This is the 3455th most frequent Dutch word.
nagenoeg
Almost; nearly; virtually.
Here, 'nagenoeg' indicates that the project is very close to being finished, almost fully completed.
Het project is nagenoeg afgerond.
The project is almost completed.
In this sentence, 'nagenoeg' emphasizes that while not entirely deserted, the city was scarcely populated.
De stad was nagenoeg verlaten na de storm.
The city was nearly deserted after the storm.
Here, 'nagenoeg' conveys that he completed all tasks bar a very few, underscoring proximity to total completion.