well-nigh
adverb/ˌwel ˈnaɪ/
/ˌwel ˈnaɪ/
- almost
- Defence was well-nigh impossible against such opponents.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryWell-nigh is used with these adjectives:- impossible
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