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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This finding challenges the long-standing assumption that the lower mantle is almost completely dry.

From Science Daily

That was such a thrill to write to finally give Steve a moment because the brainstorming almost always goes to Dustin.

From Los Angeles Times

How the superrich deploy their firepower has vast implications for the fortunes of businesses in almost every U.S. industry, global philanthropy and the broader economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only the full-scale invasion almost four years ago led to sweeping Western sanctions and a mass exodus by Western companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Administration lawyers told the court ICE would almost certainly pick her up at her next hearing.

From Los Angeles Times

almost

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