near
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- adjective
- /nɪr/
- Mitt Romney and Barack Obama's policies on economic issues are near identical.
- near-perfect
- near-real
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Watch on YouTubeBut everything that it does it does to near perfection.
- But everything that it does it does to near perfection.
- One thing that's come across is the high priority putting into getting the information across and as near real time as possible.
- It horrified him, this gigantic ancient cannibal near man flourishing now, ruling the world once more.
Examples
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Should we be expecting another attack in the near future?
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The case which you see here is, they say, in near perfect match.
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Expressing the hope for a further meeting in the near future, he gathered up his papers and left.
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Perhaps, after all, there was something to be said for the near-empty Earth of today.
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The result is a near-utopian view of economic growth with little consideration of any costs.
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Food Service says that in the near future only cold lunches will be served until the gas problem and the rat problem are taken care of.
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A near-perfect forgery.
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The design of the new smartphone is a near-perfect imitation of its predecessor.
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With her singing ability, she achieved a near-perfect score in the competition.
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The replica statue is a near-perfect copy of the original, capturing every detail.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a similar appearance or quality
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1.0
Near in space, time, or degree
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1.0
Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same
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4.4
Similar in feeling or character to something like relief
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Nearly correct or exact but not completely
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Almost the same in seriousness or result as another action
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4.1
Very similar to real life in looks and detail
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An experience people have when they almost die, often seeing light or feeling peace
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A region around the eastern Mediterranean that includes parts of Southwest Asia and Egypt
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Etymology
The word near began with the idea of 'close' or 'almost', the same root seen in nigh, so a near silk or a near replica is 'almost' the real thing. That is why near here means 'closely like' or 'almost exact'.