n.
Function: adverb
into proximity with respect to space, time, or approach FF1C; hoping to come closer to the truth of the matter FF1E;
Synonyms: at close hand, hard, near, nearby, nigh
Related Words: almost, nearabout, nearly
Idioms: as near as no matter ( or never mind), in hailing ( or spitting) distance, within an inch ( or an ace) of, within a stone's throw
Contrasted Words: afar, distantly, far
Antonyms: remotely