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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After it started trading on Aug. 19 that year at $85 a share, the stock settled in a price range around $100 almost immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The Peacock reality series, a spinoff of the popular UK show, films in real time while episodes air almost daily.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead, it relies almost entirely on imagery that presents Trump as powerful, admired and omnipresent.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She offers low-quality shirts for around $14, and copies closer to the originals for almost $40.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

For though they would be going in separate directions, almost certain never to meet again, they both felt a spark of warmth at the thought of home.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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