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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As for her mother, “Shyanne is much more performative. She understands the power of presentation and uses fashion almost as armor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This year marked the 82nd anniversary, and almost no one who was there in 1944 is still with us.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Just shy of trading a month, the stock now trades at roughly $238 a share, down from $311 on its first trading day—a drop of almost 25%.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The won has depreciated almost 6% against the dollar this year, despite similar yields BX:AMBMKKR-10Y, lower inflation, a huge current account surplus and record exports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Wasn’t afraid. We walked for almost a year. Over rough terrain. Crossing streams, rivers. Snarled woods and swamps. Just us two.”

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

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