Meanings
adverbnearabout (not comparable)
- Southern USnot comparableNear, nearly, almost.
nearabout the library
2 more examples
nearabout ten o'clock
I nearabout fell out my chair.
Synonyms: nearabouts
- Southern USnot comparableApproximately, about.
nearabout thirty to forty soldiers
Synonyms: nearabouts
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbNear, nearly, almost.
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adverbApproximately, about.
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APA
nearabout. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearabout
MLA
“nearabout.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearabout. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nearabout,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearabout.
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