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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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It almost seems hard to believe in hindsight, but Wall Street economists saw a recession as a near-certainty after the previous oil price spike in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

For almost six years, Argentines have demanded the truth about the mysterious death of their tragic national hero, Diego Maradona, among the greatest soccer players the world has ever seen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Luna then coordinated with Leger Fernández, who had readied an expulsion resolution against Gonzales, to force out the pair almost simultaneously.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Swinney, who has been first minister for almost two years, said he was "just getting started".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Only months afterward did I remember how strangely he spoke them, the urgency, almost desperation in his voice.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom