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Definition of well-nigh adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

well-nigh

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