Nil

/nɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

nothing; no amount.

The score was nil at halftime, leaving both teams looking for an edge.

a value of zero, especially in a scoring context.

The team's final score was a disappointing nil, reflecting their poor performance.

a term used in various sports to denote a score of zero.

In the match, the final result was three to nil, highlighting their dominance.

adverb

to no extent; not at all.

I was nil concerned about the outcome of the game.

From Latin 'nihil', meaning nothing.

nil return:

An entry reflecting no profit or loss.

nil desperandum:

A phrase meaning no need to despair.

to call something nil:

To declare something to have no value.

Anything that is of no value.

That idea is nil.

To indicate failure or failure to achieve.

His attempts to win were nil.