beagnach — meaning in English Irish → English · translate English → Irish instead 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. Senses beagnach is used for these senses in English: almost Very close to, but not quite. nearly In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.] Related Irish words dóbair de chóir suas le