nearly done

/ˈnɪərli dʌn/

almost finished

I'm nearly done with my homework.

I'm almost finished with my homework.

informal

Almost completed or finished

The project is nearly done; just a few more edits are needed.

The project is almost finished; just a few more edits are needed.

She's nearly done with her thesis and will graduate soon.

She's almost finished with her thesis and will graduate soon.

Commonly used in informal and everyday contexts to indicate that something is close to completion.

Collocations

nearly done withalmost finished withnearly done foralmost finished or exhausted

very close to completing something

near the end of a task or journey

Use 'nearly done' to update others on the progress of a task, especially when you're close to finishing.

While 'nearly done' is useful, avoid using it too frequently in formal reports; opt for more precise language like '90% complete'.

Combination of 'nearly' (almost) and 'done' (completed), forming a common phrase in English.

This phrase is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though it is more common in casual speech.

nearly

almost

adverb

done

completed

adjective

English Dictionary