Nigh on
Pretty nearly and nigh on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretty nearly" instead an adverb phrase "Nigh on". informal substitute
Pretty nearly
Nigh on and pretty nearly are semantically related. You can use "Nigh on" instead an adverb phrase "Pretty nearly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- nearly and nigh on
- nearly and pretty nearly
- almost and nigh on
- almost and pretty nearly
- practically and nigh on
- practically and pretty nearly
- about and nigh on
- about and pretty nearly
- all but and nigh on
- all but and pretty nearly
- near and nigh on
- near and pretty nearly
- approaching and nigh on
- approaching and pretty nearly
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Pretty nearly and Nigh on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nigh_on/pretty_nearly
Nigh on & Pretty nearly. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nigh_on/pretty_nearly>.
Pretty nearly or Nigh on. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nigh_on/pretty_nearly.
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