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- [wel nahy]
- /wɛl naɪ/
- /wel naɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel nahy]
- /wɛl naɪ/
Definitions of well-nigh word
- adverb well-nigh very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime. 1
- adverb well-nigh Well-nigh means almost, but not completely or exactly. 0
- adverb well-nigh nearly; almost 0
- adverb well-nigh very nearly; almost 0
- adverb well-nigh almost, very nearly. 0
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Origin of well-nigh
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English; Old English
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Parts of speech for Well-nigh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-nigh popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for well-nigh
adv well-nigh
- all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
- in essence — the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
adj well-nigh
- as much as — You use as much as before an amount to suggest that it is surprisingly large.
- for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
adjective well-nigh
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- basically — You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
- essentially — Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation.
- fundamentally — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
adverb well-nigh
- approaching — coming closer in time
- circa — Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made.
Antonyms for well-nigh
adverb well-nigh
- least — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
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