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damn near

damn near
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam neer]
    • /dæm nɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam neer]
    • /dæm nɪər/

Definition of damn near words

  • phrase damn near People use damn near to emphasize that what they are saying is not actually true, but is very close to being true. 3

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Parts of speech for Damn near

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

damn near popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

damn near usage trend in Literature

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