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 same was true in India, where capacity grew almost four percent, even as generation fell nearly three percent.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The latest figures show that there is now a backlog of almost 72,000 claims before the Employment Tribunal - up almost 26,000 in a year.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Nonfiling has been an issue for years and now the division reviewing taxes for large businesses and international taxpayers has lost almost 750 revenue agents, the watchdog noted in a report last month.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

An ad hoc City Council committee has met almost every week since March to study the tax’s impact and possible changes, which voters would have to approve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Yeah, no problem. I just . . .” He almost looks like he’s missed me as much as I missed him, but I know better than to believe that.

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

almost

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