Dic: not nearly (nowhere near; not at all; much less than..)

▶ not nearly : nowhere near; not at all  .... COLLINS

▶ 3 [PHRASE] PHR adj/adv, PHR n △You use not nearly to emphasize that something is not the case. (= nowhere near)

• Father's flat in Paris wasn't nearly as grand as this... 
• Minerals in general are not nearly so well absorbed as other nutrients...
• British car workers did not earn nearly enough money to buy the products they were turning out.

..... COBUILD

▶ not nearly: much less than; not at all

• It's not nearly as hot as last year.
• There isn't nearly enough time to get there now.

..... OALD

▶ not nearly: not at all

• He's not nearly as good-looking as his brother. 
• We've saved some money, but it's not nearly enough .

..... LDOCE

CF. almost, nearly