well-nigh well-nigh /ˈwɛlˈnaɪ/

adverb

1. () (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but  ( nigh , all but , about , almost , most , near , nearly , virtually , well-nigh )
   (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    The job is (just) about done
   the job is (just) about done
    The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
   the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
    We're almost finished
   we're almost finished
    The car all but ran her down
   the car all but ran her down
    He nearly fainted
   he nearly fainted
    Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
   talked for nigh onto 2 hours
    The recording is well-nigh perfect
   the recording is well-nigh perfect
    Virtually all the parties signed the contract
   virtually all the parties signed the contract
    I was near exhausted by the run
   I was near exhausted by the run
    Most everyone agrees
   most everyone agrees