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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Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“And if a hospital doesn’t have one, it’s almost like, ‘Why would I go there?’”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Speaking on Air Force One, Trump said the goal of the US government investing in AI companies was to "create almost a partnership with the American public".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The 44-year old tennis great is returning to the sport after almost four years away from competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I prodded her through the dining room door, almost treading on her heels to see Willem’s reaction.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

almost

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