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 Stokes will play no further part in his final Test, when his team will almost certainly suffer their first home series defeat in his four years in charge.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

KORINEK: It almost certainly looks like it will be white-collar work, or what some people call “the laptop professions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Ebra grins mischievously, almost defiantly, and they begin to prep for an unpredictable day of service that plays out over seven of the season’s eight episodes.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Finally, George Russell has another victory to his name in 2026, and the relief in him was almost palpable.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“Yeah, no problem. I just . . .” He almost looks like he’s missed me as much as I missed him, but I know better than to believe that.

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

almost

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