What does well nigh mean?
Well nigh means Alternative spelling of well-nigh..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Alternative spelling of well-nigh..
[…] Huck’s confidence in the human race was wellnigh obliterated.
Athens especially never forgave the defection which had wellnigh involved her in hopeless ruin.
Five years ago the officers determined to build a new mess. There was only one objection to the fulfilment of this wish: the regimental coffers were wellnigh empty.
Use well nigh when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Well nigh means Alternative spelling of well-nigh..
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[…] Huck’s confidence in the human race was wellnigh obliterated.
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