Definitions

almost

[awl-mohst, awl-mohst] / ˈɔl moʊst, ɔlˈmoʊst /

ADVERB

nearly, very nearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about near to not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

Example Sentences

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Almost all children -- some 2.3 billion -- are exposed to at least one risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Almost no one is even making it part of their platform, addressing climate change, nuclear proliferation, this AI stuff.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Almost everything else rose on Friday: banks and financial firms, semiconductor stocks, even shares of smaller companies—extending gains sparked by the latest signs of an end to fighting in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Almost everyone who matters in American track and field will be there, Boldon said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Almost their whole town, and even witches from other towns, had come to see the famous, stupendous Spares.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

almost

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