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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The night I almost died, my mother drove through a raging blizzard and didn’t say a word.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

According to Eleni, Fillmore almost always sleeps through the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Americans spent almost 7.1 billion hours complying with IRS tax filing and reporting requirements in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s almost heartbreaking that a whole room full of people had to hear him feel bad and keep being furious.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Peter and I were married for almost sixty years.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo