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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Milei used social media to build a winning presidential campaign in 2023 with almost no political machine, rallying support for a painful austerity program and free-market overhaul he called economic-shock therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

During the call, Eryn was introduced to a surprise guest - Winslet - and was almost left speechless.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The report also reveals that the Crown Estate paid for repairs worth almost £400,000 before the Prince and Princess of Wales moved into their Windsor home at Forest Lodge.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Shares are down almost 14% so far this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One day, he almost made it inside, but the niece and the housekeeper caught him trying to sneak in.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

almost

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