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Adverb(1) (of actions or states, just(2) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished(3) `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'(4) nearly(5) very nearly

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(1) Rachel laughed, almost apologetically(2) Some of the lads have come and gone, but we've got a hard core who almost always turn up.(3) They now have to spend almost as much time at the station as they do out on the streets.(4) the storm was almost upon them(5) To our west, the great sheet of ice that stretched before us was almost too much to take in.(6) it almost doubled last year(7) the place was almost empty(8) It was found almost one in five workers lost at least an hour at work a week because of delays.(9) I almost forgot(10) Add it all up and in almost every city in the UK it is now cheaper to rent than to buy.(11) it's almost over(12) There was almost a sense that if we did not say the word the problem would go away.(13) he almost knocked Georgina over(14) By the time my reply was ready to send back almost an hour had passed and it was midnight.(15) it was almost all there(16) he almost dropped the bottle
Related Words
(1) almost never
(2) almost done
(3) almost all
(4) almost everything
(5) almost finished
(6) almost everyone
(7) almost finish
(8) almost dead
(9) almost gone
(10) almost time
Synonyms
Adverb
1. nearly
3. more or less
4. practically
5. virtually
6. all but
7. as good as
8. close to
9. near
10. not quite
11. roughly
12. not far from
15. bordering on
16. verging on
17. pretty near
18. pretty nearly
19. pretty much
20. pretty well
21. well-nigh
22. nigh on


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Hell, we almost took it
and we didn't even have dragons.

Hell, we ALMOST took it and we didn't even have dragons.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3


He's almost as generous
to those who help us

He's ALMOST as generous to those who help us

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 5


Just nod and smile, he's almost gone.

Just nod and smile, he's ALMOST gone.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 4


after almost going to sleep\Nwith that goddess.�

after ALMOST going to sleep
with that goddess.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9


Dinner's almost ready.

Dinner's ALMOST ready.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 17


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