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

This sort of dodge is more acceptable on television than it is on the big screen, which implicitly promises at least a partial wrap-up after almost two hours.

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

The company also raised its full-year revenue outlook for fiscal 2027 to $167 billion at the midpoint, which would represent growth of almost 50%.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

I had the feeling, almost, that to Betsie it didn’t matter.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

almost

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