not nearly

/nɑt ˈnɪərli/

far from being enough or sufficient

The payment was not nearly enough to cover the expenses.

The amount paid was significantly less than what was needed.

informal

far from being enough or sufficient

His apology was not nearly sincere enough to fix the damage.

The apology lacked the depth of sincerity required to repair the situation.

The team's performance was not nearly good enough to win the championship.

The team's performance was significantly below the level needed to secure the title.

Often used to emphasize a significant shortfall or inadequacy.

Collocations

not nearly enoughfar from sufficientnot nearly asfar from being as

far from

not at all

Use 'not nearly' to highlight a significant gap between what is expected and what is delivered.

Ensure the context clearly indicates what is being compared or measured to avoid ambiguity.

Combination of 'not' and 'nearly', emphasizing a lack of proximity to a desired standard.

Used to express that something is significantly short of expectations or requirements.

not

negation

prefix

nearly

close to

adverb

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