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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The 23-time Grand Slam champion, 44, made her return to tennis on Tuesday after almost four years away from the sport, playing doubles alongside Mboko.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Paxton’s supporters, when asked the reason for their enthusiasm, almost invariably use the word “fight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“But at the same time, it almost would just be cleaner to bring it all together.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Somebody said they rode in and out of the store, almost hitting people,” Gwisdalla said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I’m almost certain I made mistakes, but given everything that’s going on, I think I did pretty well.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

almost

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