Nearly vs Almost

What's the difference between "nearly" and "almost"? The house wasn’t nearly large enough for so many people.

1. Nearly: It means "almost, but not quite" or "very close to being." "Nearly" often implies a small gap or distance from reaching a particular state or condition. For example, "The house wasn’t nearly large enough for so many people" suggests that the house was very close to being large enough, but fell just short.
2. Almost: It also means "nearly" or "very nearly," indicating a high degree of proximity or closeness to a particular state or condition. However, "almost" tends to be more commonly used in everyday language and may not always imply as small of a gap as "nearly" does. For example, "The house wasn’t almost large enough for so many people" would convey a similar meaning, though "almost" is used more frequently in this context.