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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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Yet traders are pricing almost three quarter-point rate rises by the European Central Bank this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The site was almost entirely excavated and carefully recorded using modern archaeological techniques, preserving a clear picture of its original layout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In Debel, close to the Israeli border, inhabitants prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday despite the sound of bombardment around their village, now almost totally cut off from the world and dependent on aid deliveries.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

We exchanged wordless looks, we almost feared to breathe.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.