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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

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the actor was seen launching a furious tirade at Bullard after the footballer almost caused his premature departure.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“We have leverage,” Mr. Bessent says, almost casually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Looking at the broader semiconductor space, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF was up 4% this week heading into Friday, which will almost certainly be its fourth straight weekly advance.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The movie’s title refers to a key chain from a gift shop that Jeremy, who almost never speaks, presents to his younger sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

On this anniversary of defeat it seemed almost for a moment that we were victors.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom