Adverb
nahezu
Pronunciation: /naːəˈt͡su/
almost, nearly, virtually (qualifying a property or amount)
B2
rank #1,501
Meanings
Adverb
- almost, nearly, virtually (qualifying a property or amount)
Example sentence
Nahezu alles, was schiefgehen konnte, ging auch schief.
Almost everything that could go wrong did.
Usage
- nahezu alle — Nahezu can qualify a quantity: almost all.
- nahezu unmöglich — Before an adjective, it means almost or virtually.
Der neue Schrank füllt nahezu die ganze Wand.
The new cupboard fills almost the entire wall.