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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The party felt like it was almost, with some praise for Starmer's handling of the war, starting to catch a break.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

All but hidden in the coupe-like profile, the rear-hinged doors swing open almost 80 degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

RFK Jr. and I will almost certainly have our strange voices for the rest of our lives.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

According to Eleni, Fillmore almost always sleeps through the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“I almost forgot to give you this,” she says, placing it on the table in front of me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam