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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Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Almost half of the S&P 500 weren’t on that list 20 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Almost one million of these over-65s are "often lonely", according to Age Concern.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Almost a third of U.S. adults experience “consistent financial stress,” according to a new Edward Jones and Gallup Money and Meaning poll released this week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Haven’t you realized it yet? Almost all the US Glitchers who catch Butterflies are dead.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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