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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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The midterm elections are just over six months away, and in that time, almost anything can and likely will happen.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Within 10 years, the cost of an F3 season had almost doubled to £500,000.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Its high-performance division, making chips for AI and 5G applications, now constitute almost two-thirds of its overall revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Wiping tears from his eyes as he slowly made his way through the intergenerational crowd, he recognized almost everyone in attendance — if not by name, then definitely by address.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It almost didn’t matter that the promised sheets had never arrived.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom