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Almost vs. Nearly
这两个词本质上都是一样的，都是副词，almost通常跟动词，nearly通常跟数字。表示程度。副词可以修饰副词没有问题。
“Almost” means practically the same thing as “nearly,” and in most cases they are interchangeable. Almost means very nearly but not exactly or entirely.

Nearly means almost but not quite, but its primary meaning has more to do with proximity, i.e., in a close manner or relationship.

Many dictionaries define these two words using the other word, which means they are basically synonymous. However, “almost” is used more than twice as often as “nearly,” which implies that nearly is more specialized in its usage. Nearly is also used more often in the news media, according to one university study.

Almost is typically followed by adverbs
Examples: almost always, almost certainly

Nearly is usually followed by numbers.
Example: Nearly 72,000 people attended the Texans playoff game Sunday

Nearly is often used in the following construction: not nearly as [adjective]
Example: He’s not nearly as smart as he thinks he is.

Here’s a suggestion: If you have used a lot of “almost” words on a single page, you can change things up a bit by using “nearly” a few of those times.

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