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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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That’s cheaper than the iPhone 17, which starts at $799, and is almost half the price of a MacBook Air, which has been a popular choice of college students.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Europe’s aviation safety regulator on Thursday extended a formal advisory warning airlines against almost all operations in Mideast airspace until at least April 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In the Top Novices' Hurdle, Storming George, with odds of 16-1, took first place for trainer Neil King, finishing almost three lengths clear of the Dan Skelton-trained Sinnatra.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"Previous studies had been focused almost entirely on the performance. Our data shows that the setup work happening before is just as critical for gene activation," explains Asifa Akhtar.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Now, almost four years later, the yard’s still a heaved mess covered in weeds.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam