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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

Example Sentences

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Phil at Disney last month that the orchestra suddenly sprang the idea of a residency beginning almost immediately with the 2026-27 season, even though the Bowl and fall seasons are already planned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Unfortunately for car buyers, a domestically produced Geely SUV would almost certainly no longer cost $25,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Prediction markets are online marketplaces that allow people to buy and sell stakes in futures of almost anything, from sporting events to asset prices, elections and military conflicts.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In contrast, diets rich in dairy proteins and wheat gluten almost completely prevented the bacteria from establishing itself in the gut.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Father would stand at his vantage point on the platform almost on tiptoe with the joy of precision, holding his pocket watch and a pad and pencil.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.