HyperDic: well-nigh

English > 1 sense of the word *well-nigh*:
ADVERB	all	well-nigh, about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished

English > *well-nigh*: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaning	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
Example	"the recording is well-nigh perfect"
Synonyms	about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually
Spanish	aproximadamente, casi, cerca, más, prácticamente, virtualmente
Catalan	casi, gairebé, quasi