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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Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly ended their relationship after almost three years together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In April his brother paid emotional tribute to the men's parents, calling their deaths "almost too impossible to process."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

England did almost everything right in their qualifying group, winning five of their six matches, including the victory over Spain at Wembley in April.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the $39 trillion in bonds outstanding will almost certainly get discounted in real terms through a sustained period of inflation, as happened during the 1960s and 1970s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I hated that gloomy old house and sometimes I almost hated Willem for always seeing the dark, hard side of things.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

almost

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