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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Photos showed one of the seized Madagascar cockroaches was almost big enough to completely cover the palm of an adult hand.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They could almost be gathering for consciousness-raising and general complaining about the state of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

During the call, Eryn was introduced to a surprise guest - Winslet - and was almost left speechless.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But he estimates that emergency C-sections cost almost £9,000.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s almost beautiful, standing like a statue with blue sky and white clouds layered and stretching behind him.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

almost

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