Nil

usgb/nɪl/
noun

Zero, or no existence of something.

The team's chances of winning are nil.
Visual representation of "nil" - Zero, or no existence of something.

Often appears as...

  • nil chance
  • nil result
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Visual representation of "nil"
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Score Reference

Used in sports to indicate no points or goals scored by a team or player.

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The soccer match ended with the score at two-nil.
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Probability

Describes the likelihood of an event happening as non-existent.

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There's a nil chance of rain today according to the forecast.
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Absence Indication

Indicates that a particular quality or element is completely absent.

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Her interest in the subject was nil.
Visual representation of the word "Nil"

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