(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; were almost finished; the car all but ran her down; he nearly fainted; talked for nigh onto 2 hours; the recording is well-nigh perfect; virtually all the parties signed the contract; I was near exhausted by the run; most everyone agrees

[ Syn: about , about , almost , almost , most , most , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh ]

in a close manner; the two phenomena are intimately connected; the person most nearly concerned

[ Syn: closely , closely , intimately , intimately , closely , closely , intimately , intimately , closely , closely , intimately , intimately , closely , closely , intimately , intimately ]