1
: none at all : zero
The chances of that happening are practically/almost nil. [=nothing]
2
British
: a score of zero
They took a 2 to nil lead in the second half of the game.
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“Nil.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nil. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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