as in almost
very close to but not completely
it was well-nigh dark, but I could still see a little
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Recent Examples of well-nigh
In my book, Peter Seidler was a model citizen, a well-nigh heroic one.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Nov. 2023
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-nigh
Adverb
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Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Khalid spent almost seven years fighting alongside Sarout.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alongside fashion regulars like Liya Kebede, Nicolas Ghesquière and Pierre Hardy, there was a new face in Paris, with Chappell Roan practically causing a scrum at the Rabanne show Thursday.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Schiaparelli’s latest show took a more traditional turn, its goal to be making modernity out of antiquity, but up until this show, Daniel Roseberry has taken great care to make a body of work at Schiaparelli that honors and practically parodies the intricate details of human body features.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Washington, meanwhile, remains the top team in the Eastern Conference (39-14-8, 86 points), thanks in part to Ovechkin — and also in spite of a fractured left fibula on Nov. 18 that shelved him for nearly six weeks and threatened to delay his chase to the fall of 2025.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the trading session up nearly 500 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 also jumped 1.1%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As mentioned previously, with virtually all nonimmigrant visas, i.e. visitor, student and temporary work visas effectively off-limits because of the immigrant intent problem and the Safe Third Country Agreement preventing refugee claims, legal options are scarce.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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For a while, Camilla appeared to be carrying the monarchy virtually single-handedly.—
Jack Royston,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Well-nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-nigh. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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