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nigh

adjective adverb

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
N
Ends with
H
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

naɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

    “near neighbors”

adjective

  1. being on the left side

    “the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”

adverb

  1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    “the job is (just) about done”

adverb

  1. near in time or place or relationship

    “as the wedding day drew near”

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Example Sentences

near neighbors
in the near future
they are near equals
his nearest approach to success
a very near thing
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
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
as the wedding day drew near
stood near the door
don't shoot until they come near
getting near to the true explanation
her mother is always near

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