Prefere = Preferably, rather.
Preskaŭ = Almost, nearly, well-nigh.
Examples.—Li preskaŭ falis = He nearly fell. Ni preskaŭ pensas, ke ... = We almost think that ...
Pripensinte = On reflection.
Proksime = Near. Malproksime = Far off.
Proksimume = Approximately.
Prunte = On loan.
Example.—Mi prenis (donis) la monon prunte = I took (gave) the money on loan.
Rapide = Rapidly, quickly, apace. Malrapide = Slowly, tardily.
Rapidire = With speed, by express. Malrapidire = By slow train.