Definition of nilnext
as in zero
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil

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Recent Examples of nil Why the sublime Lionel Messi and reigning champ Argentina only beat Austria 2-nil Monday on two more Messi goals. Greg Cote june 22, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Neither hit, however, so the score midway through remained nil-nil. Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026 Cruz Azul fans hope their team can do what Tigres UANL did to FC Cincinnati in the Round of 16 and pull off a frantic 5-1 comeback after falling behind 3-nil. Josh Gross, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026 The United Kingdom judges gave ABBA nil points at Eurovision, a rating some viewers (and ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus) think was an attempt at sabotage. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nil
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Noun
  • The goal is not to bolt on sophisticated-looking tools simply because a client has more zeros on the statement.
    Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Across coastal California, the tallies were a string of zeroes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Nil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nil. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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