well-nigh
adverb /ˌwel ˈnaɪ/
  /ˌwel ˈnaɪ/
- almost几乎;差不多;可谓 - Defence was well-nigh impossible against such opponents.遇到这样的对手几乎防不胜防。 
 Collocations DictionaryWell-nigh is used with these adjectives:- impossible
 
- Defence was well-nigh impossible against such opponents.