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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Logs show deputies responded to a call in that zone almost three hours earlier, reporting “fire took over area” at 3 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The characters exhibit levels of compatibility that feel almost science-fictional.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The Triassic can sometimes seem almost alien compared to the modern world.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

By then, England will have not held the urn for almost a decade and not won a five-match series since 2018.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Father would stand at his vantage point on the platform almost on tiptoe with the joy of precision, holding his pocket watch and a pad and pencil.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

almost

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