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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“I’ve lost almost every single friend that I went to high school or college with,” Moore said between waiting tables at a Mediterranean restaurant in Glendora.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It is now almost commonplace for fashion lines to reference or include Christian symbols, themes and figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Since then, he has climbed Everest almost every year, guiding clients.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But when the lab became almost immobile because of pain in her legs, she gave it a shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

She was almost out of sight now in among the trees, as Mutti came stumbling back towards us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

almost

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