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

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The podcast was created in 2016 to be a space for black women to discuss a wide range of topics, and the pair have recorded almost 300 episodes.

From BBC

From the earliest days, that decision to charge patients set dentistry apart from almost every area of the health service.

From BBC

Argentine officials last week published almost 500 pages of intelligence documents dating from 1973-1983, including the seven-year period of the military dictatorship.

From Barron's

In the ageing nation, home to almost 100,000 people over 100, diapers and related products are used more by seniors than babies.

From Barron's

I met more lovely locals and their dogs at almost every stop.

From The Wall Street Journal

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