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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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Prior to the course, he saw languages as "almost irrelevant".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Berkshire unloaded almost 80% of the position in the fourth quarter, dropping it to 2.2 million shares.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

I was always amazed at the ability of my husband’s parents to strike up conversations with total strangers any time in almost any place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Vandalism has been rampant, with graffiti appearing on the historic structure almost daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A car runs a red light, almost causing an accident.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam