nil

noun
UK: /nɪl/
US: /nɪl/

  1. Nothing; zero.

    1. Our team scored nil in the game.
    2. The chances of winning were practically nil, but we tried anyway.

Synonyms

nothing zero null void
nil adjective

  1. Having no value or existence; amounting to nothing.

    1. The risk was nil, so we proceeded.
    2. Despite the effort, the result was nil in terms of progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nil" is /nɪl/ in British English and /nɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nil": nothing, zero, null, void.

Example usage of "nil": "Our team scored nil in the game.". More examples on the page.