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.

Etymology

From Latin 'nihil', meaning nothing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

nothing
The absence of anything.
void
A completely empty space.

Slang Meanings

Anything that is of no value.
That idea is nil.
To indicate failure or failure to achieve.
His attempts to win were nil.