nigh

It became clear that the end for One Direction was nigh.

Both are superbly made; in terms of production and performance and smartly written scenes, they are nigh well unimpeachable.

The end is nigh, she knows, but it’s not here yet.

But that deadline has been described as "nigh on impossible" by groups working with victims.

Sticking the landing is difficult enough — to create an ending that floors viewers, forcing us to rethink everything we’ve just seen, is nigh impossible.