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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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For Ms. Romvari, this is an autobiographical, almost nakedly therapeutic drama about the loss of her brother, unpompously ambitious in its hopscotching of time as it searches for scraps of understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Schools operated by traditional school districts dropped 1.4%, almost exactly the same as the statewide numbers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Swinney, who has been first minister for almost two years, said he was "just getting started".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Despite the double-digit dividend hike, Costco remains a growth stock by almost anyone’s definition.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

If we hadn’t been driving for only one hour, I’d almost believe the bus took a wrong turn and ended up in Browning, Montana.

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