nearlyness

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A form of nearliness — The quality of nearly being something, or nearly reaching a point; incomplete state.

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Meanings

nounnearlyness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of nearliness.

    “I was never that good at maths....that final crossword puzzle answer on the very tip of your tongue....tantalising you in its nearlyness,” Trandon replies.

    2016, Dan Finn, Likely Story

Origin

From nearly + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

nearlyness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearlyness

MLA

“nearlyness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearlyness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nearlyness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearlyness.

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