nearlywedEtymologyFrom nearly + wed, modeled on newlywed.nearlywed means A person who is engaged to be married. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 98 out of 100.nounA person who is engaged to be married.“The best advice for anyone about to buy furniture—and this goes for singles, nearlyweds, parents, and retirees—is study.”A person who lives with a romantic partner without being married.“Call them "nearlyweds," couples with all the trappings of marriage—the home, the in-laws, the shared Labradoodle, maybe even the kids—but no actual marriage certificate. It's the latest relationship trend, and a growing one. But is it good or bad for women? Let nearlyweds themselves, and a few wise experts, fill you in.”