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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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But it’s hard to overlook the ratio’s decline began almost 12 months ago, which suggests that the stock market may be living on borrowed time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

In Mr. Meslow’s telling, almost no one involved expected the pilot to get picked up for a series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Everyone’s stories are so next-level, and I almost choke-laughed and died during Ms. Pat’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Add the Carabao Cup to that fixture list and it is a packed schedule that looks almost unmanageable.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Her best friend’s family was in town from all over and her best friend was dancing for the first time, and it was, almost, her birthday!

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