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

Example Sentences

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The operation follows a record week of seizures - totalling almost £14m - across the country.

From BBC

In every case, someone is sitting in a room, in front of a camera and microphone, almost totally alone.

From Salon

"It's almost making a mockery of the human rights system."

From BBC

But, almost 24 hours later, HM Coastguard confirmed it was no longer involved in the operation.

From BBC

It was almost a free outing; a friend covered his entry.

From The Wall Street Journal