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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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Recent polling suggests that the party is on track to retain its status as Holyrood's largest party, having been in power for almost 20 years.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Jackie Tom, who has been a rentals broker in San Francisco for almost 30 years, is seeing the disparity in applications for apartments and houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The average price of regular gas in California is almost $6.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Calling it a “surgical procedure” is almost overkill.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I had almost put my foot where he was one morning as I carried my bucket to the door when I realized the honor being done me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom