well-nigh

well-nigh /'welnai/
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well-nigh

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    adv.

  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; about, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually

    the job is (just) about done

    the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded

    we're almost finished

    the car all but ran her down

    he nearly fainted

    talked for nigh onto 2 hours

    the recording is well-nigh perfect

    virtually all the parties signed the contract

    I was near exhausted by the run

    most everyone agrees