This is the 454th most frequent Lithuanian word.
netoli
"Netoli" means "not far" or "nearby" in English.
In this sentence, 'netoli' is used as a preposition to indicate proximity.
Biblioteka yra netoli mokyklos.
The library is near the school.
In this case, 'netoli' is utilized as an adverb to express a nearing state of progress.
Darbas baigtas netoli pusės.
The work is nearly halfway done.
Here, 'netoli' is employed to describe a location close to a reference point (the forest).