not nearly
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: much less than : not at all
There's not nearly enough flour for a cake here.
It's not nearly as late as I thought it was.
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Perhaps not nearly to the same extent, but as a way to better protect vital assets like undersea communications and power cables, pipelines, and oil sites, as well as monitoring potential threats and tracking the ever-increasing maritime traffic of the world's sea lanes.
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David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
But if onshoring becomes more of a reality, experts believe technology could help plug some—though not nearly all—of the gaps left behind.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Changing the narrative There are not nearly enough electricians to meet the need these days.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Ultimately, there’s too much work involved for not nearly enough reward from the world or the narrative, despite the occasional interesting twist and turn.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
But if onshoring becomes more of a reality, experts believe technology could help plug some—though not nearly all—of the gaps left behind.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Changing the narrative There are not nearly enough electricians to meet the need these days.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Ultimately, there’s too much work involved for not nearly enough reward from the world or the narrative, despite the occasional interesting twist and turn.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for not nearly
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“Not nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20nearly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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