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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That was equivalent to almost 4% of the fund’s net assets as of Dec. 31.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Ebra grins mischievously, almost defiantly, and they begin to prep for an unpredictable day of service that plays out over seven of the season’s eight episodes.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Six weeks later, Stokes was at it again, this time defeating Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley almost single-handedly with 135 not out.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

"Humans are the ultimate predator on almost every landscape."

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

It was so hot the chunk of cold butter was almost fully melted by the time I’d salted it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

almost

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