beinahe — meaning in English

English meaning

• almost adv Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
• nearly adv Almost; very close to a particular amount, state, or outcome.
• nigh adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."

Senses

beinahe is used for these senses in English:

• almost Very close to, but not quite.
• as much as Practically, just as, no less than; indicates an action tantamount to, but not identical to, the action described.
• nearly In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]
• nigh Almost, nearly.

Related German words