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 evening side, however, appeared almost cloud free.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

JetBlue tickets had the biggest jump, rising almost 27%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“When I sit down to read a small hardcover, it almost feels like I’m reading a journal,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Although it was the second biggest stadium in the Premier League and its 62,500 capacity is almost double the next largest grounds in the Championship, many feel it is soulless.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Her face softens, and she looks almost ashamed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

almost

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