well-nigh
adverb
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(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
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(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
Also useful for “well-nigh”:Crossword— Multi-word entries show up in clues