Nigh on
Practically and nigh on are semantically related. in well-nigh topic. In some cases you can use "Practically" instead an adverb phrase "Nigh on".
Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Nigh on and practically are semantically related. You can use "Nigh on" instead an adverb "Practically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- nearly and nigh on
- nearly and practically
- almost and nigh on
- almost and practically
- about and nigh on
- about and practically
- all but and nigh on
- all but and practically
- near and nigh on
- near and practically
- approaching and nigh on
- approaching and practically
- in effect and nigh on
- in effect and practically
Both terms in one sentence
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Kintaros from Kamen Rider Den-O is practically narcoleptic, sometimes falling asleep in mid-conversation and being nigh on impossible to wake.
Source: Heavy Sleeper - He's shown himself capable of moving fast enough to practically Flash Step from normal perspective, is capable of smashing through Clanks with a single strike, and was capable of outpacing Zola even when she's nigh on overdosing on Psycho Serum.
Source: Lightning Bruiser / Web Comics
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