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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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Prior to the course, he saw languages as "almost irrelevant".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Berkshire unloaded almost 80% of the position in the fourth quarter, dropping it to 2.2 million shares.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

For nine months, he has talked to an AI chatbot almost daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Vandalism has been rampant, with graffiti appearing on the historic structure almost daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Her trunk seemed to have a life all of its own, and she rumbled and groaned almost as if she were talking, which always made Karli giggle.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo