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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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Reagan led the most powerful country in the world, while the pope represented a religious institution that at the time had almost a billion members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Recent polling suggests that the party is on track to retain its status as Holyrood's largest party, having been in power for almost 20 years.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Vandalism has been rampant, with graffiti appearing on the historic structure almost daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

RFK Jr. and I will almost certainly have our strange voices for the rest of our lives.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

She was almost out of sight now in among the trees, as Mutti came stumbling back towards us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo