paene — meaning in English Latin → English · translate English → Latin 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 paene is used for these senses in English: almost Very close to, but not quite. nearly In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.] Related Latin words ferē prope
