Word relationships
Synonyms
about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually
Local English word record
well-nigh
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Practice this wordExamples
- the job is (just) about done
- the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
- we're almost finished
- the car all but ran her down
- he nearly fainted
Source and method
This page uses the locally materialized K5English vocabulary cohort. WordNet, where present, is enrichment only and does not determine K-5 admission.