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Discover Ludwig"nearly universal" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that is almost, but not quite, universal. For example: The use of smartphones has become nearly universal, with only a handful of people choosing not to own the devices.
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Electricity has become nearly universal.
Literacy is now nearly universal among schoolchildren.
Senioritis does seem nearly universal.
By 1990, meanwhile, China had achieved nearly universal electrification.
The drivers have given the track nearly universal praise.
The findings were nearly universal in their condemnation.
This indictment is nearly universal, even among our allies.
This belief, and its consequences, are very nearly universal.
Expanding "entitlements," Social Security became nearly universal, benefits increased and coverage was added for disability.
Mrs Clinton promises universal health insurance; Mr Obama would make it nearly universal.
The excruciating limbo that follows significant medical tests is a nearly universal experience for patients.
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