Swedish adverb· top 5,000 most common

närmast

closest, nearest, nearly, almostAlso the superlative of nära.

Meaning

closest, nearest; nearly; almost

In Swedish: framför allt, mest

Practise närmast

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What does närmast mean?

närmast in a sentence

han blev närmast irriterad av frågan
he was almost irritated by the question
Myndigheterna står närmast maktlösa inför situationen.
The authorities can do next to nothing in this situation.

Questions

What does närmast mean in English?

närmast means “closest, nearest, nearly”.

Nearby common words

närmast is number 4,588 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

4,584svans tail
4,585dyrbar precious, expensive
4,586union union
4,587pip spout, peep
4,589bromsa brake, apply the brake, put the brake on
4,590bästis pal, chum
4,591skarp keen, strong
4,592mössa hat

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