Nearly vs Roughly

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Nearly

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adverb

Roughly

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb
Mais comum: Nearly
 NearlyRoughly
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈnɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnɪrli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈrʌfli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrʌfli/"]/
Significadoalmost or very close to somethingApproximately, not exactly
ExemploShe runs nearly every day to stay fit.Sales are up by roughly 10 per cent.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA2B2
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõesnearly correct, nearly finished, nearly perfect, nearly half, nearly impossibleroughly speaking, roughly estimated, roughly the same, roughly translates
Antônimoscompletely, not at allexactly, precisely
Erros comuns'Nearly' used incorrectly with negative forms (e.g. 'not nearly enough')., Confusing 'nearly' with 'hardly' (the latter implies less than expected)., Using 'nearly' with uncountable nouns when it's not appropriate.Used in place of 'exactly' or 'precisely'., Incorrectly placed at the end of the sentence., Confused with 'rough' as an adjective.
Notas de usoUse 'nearly' to indicate something is close to happening or to a specific amount, suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in formal academic writing where more precise language is preferred.Use 'roughly' when you want to give an estimate or approximation. It’s neutral and suitable for most contexts, but avoid in very formal writing.

Perguntas frequentes: Nearly vs Roughly

Qual é a diferença entre Nearly e Roughly?

Nearly: almost or very close to something Roughly: Approximately, not exactly

Qual é mais comum: Nearly e Roughly?

Nearly é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Nearly e Roughly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Nearly: A2, Roughly: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Nearly e Roughly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Nearly e Roughly são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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