Completely and Nigh

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Completely adverb - To a full extent or degree.

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Nigh is an antonym for completely.

Nigh adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: he has nigh completed his degree

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Completely is an antonym for nigh.

Completely Different Title: Given that Deathly Hallows is nigh untranslatable, foreign versions use their local language's equivalent of an alternate title, Harry Potter and the Relics of Death.

Source: Literature / Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
A protagonist warns others of a completely unlikely, nigh impossible event, but the audience, in on the secret, perceives a truth they would normally doubt themselves as completely obvious.

Source: Cassandra Truth
On Earth, the Crystal Gems are nigh-immortal magical warriors with advanced technology and magical artifacts, all of which is completely standard for their society.

Source: Normal Fish in a Tiny Pond

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