almost
Americanadverb
adverb
Usage
See most.
Related Words
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.
Etymology
Origin of almost
First recorded before 1000; Middle English almost, almast, almest, Old English eall(e) mǣst “nearly all”
Example Sentences
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Mystery vandals have caused almost £40,000 worth of damage to the machines by covering them in glue – weeks before they have had the chance to collect a single charge.
From BBC
"I think 'Sinners' is almost certainly going to win the Best Ensemble SAG Award," Scott Feinberg, awards columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, told AFP.
From Barron's
For once, nobody rambled, nobody went off script, and almost everyone remembered to thank their mum.
From BBC
Shares rose close to 22%—reaching an all-time high—after it reported an almost seven-fold uptick in defense orders.
So much so, she says, the stretch marks she developed after having her two children have almost disappeared.
From BBC
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