nil - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

nil

the number zero, often used in sports or to indicate nothingthe number zero, often used in sports or to indicate nothing

Examples

The final score was three nil.
His chances of winning were nil after the mistake.
The team lost with a score of five nil.

Synonyms

naught nix nada null zero cypher zippo aught nothing goose egg zip cipher zilch

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nil

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the number zero, often used in sports or to indicate nothing

The final score was three nil.
His chances of winning were nil after the mistake.
The team lost with a score of five nil.
His contribution to the project was nil.

Synonyms:

naught nix nada null zero cypher zippo aught nothing goose egg zip cipher zilch