nigh

Meanings

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
• being on the left side
  • "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"
  • "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
• near in time or place or relationship
  • "The end draws nigh"
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  • "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
  • "the recording is well-nigh perfect"

Synonyms

about, almost, close, most, near, nearly, virtually, well-nigh