nearliness

English

Alternative forms

• nearlyness

Etymology

From nearly +‎ -ness.

Noun

nearliness (uncountable)

1. (rare) The quality of nearly being something, or nearly reaching a point; incomplete state.
   • 2014, Mikko Tuhkanen, Leo Bersani: Queer Theory and Beyond‎^[1]:

     The beauty of the horizon's distant interstitial line in turn inaccurately replicates the beholding implied by Winnicottian nearliness.

See also

• almostness