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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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The firm says Critical Metals can achieve almost $200 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization once the first phase of drilling is at 100% capacity.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The week in New Zealand will focus almost entirely on first-quarter inflation data due Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

According to Eleni, Fillmore almost always sleeps through the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s almost heartbreaking that a whole room full of people had to hear him feel bad and keep being furious.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

She hates the cellar because it almost made her parents get divorced.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith