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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Frank's Spurs opted to build up almost exclusively down the sides of the pitch.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

When I tell people I have a job facilitating book clubs, the first response is almost always, “That’s a job?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

During this time, he entered one of the pools and almost died, the suit states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Neo raised almost $900 million across four funds, as well as special-purpose vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s so bright that it almost feels like daytime.

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