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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From the perspective of an advanced, rule-of-law economy, Kazin’s account of the difficulties his team faced daily can seem almost impossible to comprehend.

From MarketWatch

He has spent more time in the studio than almost anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

I almost did a movie with Ridley Scott a couple of times.

From Los Angeles Times

Literary fiction is a particular interest of mine so I publish almost entirely literary fiction, but not exclusively.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, the comedian is poised to run it back, almost certainly with a few more Chalamet digs.

From Los Angeles Times

almost

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