almost
[ awl-mohst, awl-mohst ]
/ ˈɔl moʊst, ɔlˈmoʊst /
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adverb
very nearly; all but: almost every house; almost the entire symphony; to pay almost nothing for a car; almost twice as many books.
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Origin of almost
First recorded before 1000; Middle English almost, almast, almest, Old English eall(e) mǣst “nearly all”
synonym study for almost
Almost, most, nearly, well-nigh all mean within a small degree of or short space of. Almost implies very little short of: almost exhausted; almost home. Most is colloquial for almost. Nearly implies a slightly greater distance or degree than almost : nearly well; nearly to the city. Well-nigh, a more literary word, implies a barely appreciable distance or extent: well-nigh forgotten; well-nigh home.
usage note for almost
See most.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH almost
almost , mostWords nearby almost
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British Dictionary definitions for almost
almost
/ (ˈɔːlməʊst) /
adverb
little short of being; very nearly
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