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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“We had a really good presentation with all the federations down there and we ended up getting almost all of the African vote,” Reed remembered triumphantly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

For a long time, openly questioning Ronaldo's place in the team almost felt like treason.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

After it started trading on Aug. 19 that year at $85 a share, the stock settled in a price range around $100 almost immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead, it relies almost entirely on imagery that presents Trump as powerful, admired and omnipresent.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I’m almost certain there’s no air left in my body, so it’s impressive that I have yet to pass out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

almost

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