not nearly

idiom

: much less than : not at all

There's not nearly enough flour for a cake here.

It's not nearly as late as I thought it was.

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The constellation Cepheus is not nearly as bright as Cassiopeia and looks nothing like a king. —

Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025 However, that's not nearly as fun as going on a grand treasure hunt for great riches, and thankfully, there is one such man who promises you just that. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 The case to part ways: Trading him now would net something in return -- though not nearly as much as the five draft picks that Miami gave Kansas City to acquire him. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 Drury is young and helps the team’s depth, but not nearly enough to make up for the talent downgrade from Rantanen to Necas. —

Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for not nearly