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nil

zero / nothing / non-existent
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This term carries a stark, absolute quality, often used to emphasize a total lack of possibility or a complete absence of value. In sports, it is the standard British English term for zero, providing a crisp, definitive end to a scoreline. As a noun, it functions as an uncountable entity representing the concept of nothingness. It is rarely pluralized because it represents a singular state of void or a specific numerical value.

Meanings

Noun

The number zero, especially used in the context of sports scores.

"The final score was three-nil."

Noun

Nothing; zero amount or quantity.

"The chances of success are nil."

Adjective

Amounting to nothing; non-existent.

"The probability of a recovery is nil."

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