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nearish

/ˈnɪr.ɪʃ/
near · ish
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• adjective

1

Fairly close in distance, time, or degree; somewhat near.

Example

"We decided to book a hotel in the nearish future before prices increase for the summer."

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• adverb

1

At or to a fairly short distance away; moderately close.

Example

"The train station is located nearish to the main university campus."

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• preposition

1

Fairly close to in space, time, or state.

Example

"They rented a quiet cottage nearish the coast for their holiday."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in informal British and Commonwealth English, 'nearish' is often followed by 'to' when functioning as an adjective or adverb, or used directly before a noun as a colloquial preposition.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nearish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nearish
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