well-nigh
11well-nigh — adverb BrE formal or AmE almost, but not quite: The company has existed for well nigh 200 years. | well nigh impossible: Getting them to agree would be well nigh impossible …
12well-nigh — adverb (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but (Freq. 1) 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 …
13well-nigh — adverb enforcing the recycling ordinance is well nigh impossible Syn: almost, nearly, just about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, nearing, close to, approaching; roughly, approximately; informal pretty much, nigh on …
14well-nigh — adverb Date: 12th century almost, nearly < well nigh impossible > …
15well-nigh — /wel nuy /, adv. very nearly; almost: It s well nigh bedtime. [bef. 1150; ME; OE] Syn. See almost. * * * …
16well-nigh — adv. Well nigh is used with these adjectives: ↑impossible …
17well nigh — see well nigh …
18well-nigh — UK / US adverb informal nearly but not completely It would be well nigh impossible to get there in less than an hour …
19well-nigh — /ˈwɛl naɪ/ (say wel nuy) adverb very nearly; almost. {well1 + nigh} …
20well-nigh — adverb almost, very nearly …
