Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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well-nigh | No | No | No | Yes |
near | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
well-nigh (adjective) | near (adjective) |
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not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances | |
closely resembling the genuine article | |
with or in a close or intimate relationship | |
being on the left side | |
giving or spending with reluctance | |
very close in resemblance |
well-nigh (verb) | near (verb) |
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move towards |
well-nigh (adverb) | near (adverb) |
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | near in time or place or relationship |
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |