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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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Combustibles had lower volume growth, but revenue still rose almost 7% due to higher overall pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I’ve been out of that job for almost a year, and the conversation has finally changed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

"Now our street is almost full, and more people are on their way," she said with an incredulous laugh, a bashful smile lighting up her face.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Galifianakis: “Oh, you’re almost turning 6. OK. Then that makes sense.… What are the names of your 11 children?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Long before the sum was raised Father came down with the hepatitis that almost cost his life: during the long stay in the hospital his beard turned snow white.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom