nil
Origin of nil
nil admirari
nil desperandum
Examples from the Web for nil
Contemporary Examples of nil
They knew that as much as they tried to make up for it with brute force, their cultural power was nil.
USA had four points (three for a win over Ghana, one for the draw with Portugal, nil for Thursday's defeat).
Why It’s Still OK to Hate Sexy Bastard Cristiano Ronaldo After He Saved Team USAEmily Shire
June 26, 2014
The chances of even the most “conscious” rap creating a return to the Great Society were nil.
Sadly, the chances of the government taking any notice are pretty close to nil.
They may be nil, they may be enormous, or (more likely) they may fall somewhere in between.
Historical Examples of nil
Nil admirari is the motto of the Man of Taste in Building, where he is naturally at home.
De Libris: Prose and VerseAustin Dobson
The practical effect of this was nil, for there was no longer anything to enforce.
A History of the United StatesCecil Chesterton
At Dover the dock-people had generously charged me “nil” for dues.
The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"John MacGregor
In this little paper let us keep to the text of nil nisi bonum.
Roundabout PapersWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
Nil desperandum; keep up your courage, and all will go well.
The Young LlaneroW.H.G. Kingston