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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

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It’ll almost certainly be the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth, making for the longest streak since 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Just recently with his granddaughter, he almost slipped into a lecture, when he thought better of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Listening intently, Barr seemed to understand both the truth and that telling it to the president would almost certainly cost him his job.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Then, on 23 February, almost 20 inches was recorded in Central Park as another blizzard hit the city.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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