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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Right now, AI can replace almost 12% of American jobs, according to a survey released last month by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

From Barron's

But now social media is used almost synchronously.

From The Wall Street Journal

First-generation reactors will almost certainly be fueled by the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the domain purchase appears to be a private action rather than an official campaign, the association underscores how the Kennedy Center dispute has become fodder for satire almost by default.

From Salon

Groceries cost more, time feels thinner and the idea that eating well — both pleasurable and nourishing — should be attainable on a modest budget can feel almost quaint.

From Salon

almost

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