well–nigh

adverb \-ˈnī\

: almost or nearly

Full Definition of WELL-NIGH

: almost, nearly <well–nigh impossible>

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12th century

Synonyms: about, all but, borderline, fair [chiefly British], fairly, feckly [chiefly Scottish], more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, virtually, well-nigh

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adverb \ˈwel-ˈnī\

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