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well-nigh
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well–nigh

adverb \-ˈnī\

Definition of WELL-NIGH

: almost, nearly <well–nigh impossible>
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First Known Use of WELL-NIGH

12th century

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Synonyms
about, all but, borderline, fair [chiefly British], fairly, feckly [chiefly Scottish], more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, virtually, well-nigh

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