Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
well-nigh
adverb
/ˈwɛl naɪ/
Definition
almost or nearly; very close to.
Examples
- The project is well-nigh complete, just a few finishing touches are needed.
- After hours of hiking, they were well-nigh exhausted.
- It’s well-nigh impossible to predict the weather accurately.
Meaning
The term ‘well-nigh’ is used to indicate that something is almost the case, or that a particular state or condition is very close to being achieved.
Synonyms
- nearly
- almost
- virtually
- practically
