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

Example Sentences

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He says the World Cup is "almost definitely" the end.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It has confirmed 19 so far, almost all Congolese nationals who crossed the border.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Its bright orange shade looked almost neon against the phantasmagoric roses bursting from the carpeting and wallpaper—every inch of this underworld custom-calibrated for a blindingly colorful ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The consumer-price index for May, due out Wednesday morning, is forecast to increase a sharp 0.5%, almost three times the typical monthly increase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Caesar’s words are so soft, I almost mistake them for a breeze.

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

almost

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