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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Share prices fell almost 5% on the news.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Stripping music down to its core, each of these films explores from a different angle the exhilaration of the art and its almost otherworldly ability to bring people together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"I've grown up around this and I've seen it all from my own perspective. I think that's what I'm so proud to see. There was almost a time when you were a closeted Arsenal fan."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Moffett said that means Charter has slowed its cable-customer decline to 1.3% per quarter compared with almost 10% just two years ago, something he attributed to the streaming packages the company is now selling.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Her trunk seemed to have a life all of its own, and she rumbled and groaned almost as if she were talking, which always made Karli giggle.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

almost

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