Meaning of wellnigh | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of well-nigh.

alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Examples

“[…] 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.”

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