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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MarketWatch: One move could protect investors that financial experts almost never recommend.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Miles Davis, in his autobiography, referred to Rollins around this time as being “a legend, almost a god to a lot of the younger musicians.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“How she could go between the most … formal, exquisitely beautiful work to almost street photography.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

For many years, reporting a case like Emily's was almost impossible, because of privacy rules governing Family Court proceedings.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Papi came home every few months on leave, but each time he seemed to me to be more and more changed, a different man almost.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

almost

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