well-nigh

意味・定義

3つの辞書から6件の定義

EJDict

1件

ほとんど

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日本語WordNet

4件

副詞

1ほぼ、おさおさ、九分通、凡そ

(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 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"

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AIによる解説

1件

1「ほとんど」「ほぼ」を意味する副詞で、almostやnearlyのやや古風・文語的な表現です。well-nigh impossibleのように形容詞を修飾することが多いです。

An adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly,' a somewhat old-fashioned or literary alternative to 'almost.' Often modifies adjectives, as in 'well-nigh impossible.'

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例文

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The task was well-nigh complete when the power went out.

停電が起きた時、その作業はほぼ完了していた。

Finding parking in the city center is well-nigh impossible.

市の中心部で駐車場を見つけるのはほぼ不可能だ。