definition of
[well-nigh]

[1] #1 well-nigh r. [about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "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"; "talked for nig. wn