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GATE 2023 CS – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

We reached the station late, and _______ missed the train.

  1. near
  2. nearly
  3. utterly
  4. mostly

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Correct answer: (B) nearly

Explanation

'Nearly' is the adverb meaning 'almost', which fits the sense of narrowly missing the train.