Definitions

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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The former "Busy Tonight" host went on an epic rant on Instagram on Wednesday by sharing a series of "#almostgrams," which she hilariously explained were posts that "ALMOST" made it to her feed.

From Fox News • Jan. 2, 2020

"ALMOST ZERO" Asked of the chances of that, he said "Almost zero."

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2011

We say ALMOST, for the idea that a young, handsome, kind, and witty woman is at the same time rich takes nothing from the beginning of love, but on the contrary strengthens it.

From The Three Musketeers by Dumas père, Alexandre

almost

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