1) a period of approximately one twelfth of a year (month)
2) (of an amount or number etc that is more than two) a little, a few; a certain amount or number (but not the rest or others); approximately (some)
very nearly
nearly, very nearly
usually
mainly, in most cases
not far from (in space, time etc)
almost
in a practical manner; almost
almost; nearly
when compared
in or by comparison
(of surfaces) not level, smooth or polished; about
about
almost
almost; nearly
