Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Nearly (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ALMOST
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Notes
The answer ALMOST is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.
Related Clues
Approaching
Bordering on
As good as
Nigh
Virtually
Just about
Not quite
Consoling word to a loser
"You just missed!"
"Close but no cigar"
This doesn't count, in a saying
Definition
ALMOST as an adverb:
1. (about, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh) = (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"