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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Chevron, the only major U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, currently produces almost 300,000 barrels a day there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

US candidates in at least 21 races across 18 states have aired television advertisements mentioning data centers this cycle, according to marketing data cited by US media, almost evenly divided between both parties.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

“We had almost a 40-year run. It was a good run.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Speaking of weeknight dinners, it’s almost time for me to get cooking.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

Rhys puts his arm around me, pulling me close, but despite being outside, the air around us feels thick and tight, almost claustrophobic.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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