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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A single supermassive black hole can dramatically magnify a background star, but only when the alignment is almost perfect.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The income tax was launched over 100 years ago, when valuing wealth and assets would have been almost impossible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A consular denial, meanwhile, is almost impossible to contest.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Alex added they had "no regrets about that at all" because it meant police had an almost picture-perfect description of the attacker.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

After introductions and a sound check, we are almost set up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

almost

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