nearly vs about

about vs nearly

nearly is not an adjective while about is an adjective.

nearly and about both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nearly	No	No	No	Yes
about	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adverbs, nearly and about are synonyms defined as:

nearly and about: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Other synonyms of nearly include almost, most, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh.

nearly (adjective)	about (adjective)
	on the move

nearly (adverb)	about (adverb)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
in a close manner	in the area or vicinity
	in or to a reversed position or direction
	in rotation or succession
	used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	all around or on all sides

Difference between nearly and about

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