What does the cryptic crossword clue "Almost new and ahead of its time (6)" mean?

The definition is "Almost". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (abbreviation="new") + EARLY (synonym="ahead") = NEARLY; definition: "Almost" The answer is NEARLY.

Almost new and ahead of its time (6)

Times Cryptic #28651 | 27 Across | 2023-07-10 flower

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