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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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Moreover, Papic underlines a crucial point: energy is far less than 10% of American GDP, it employs only 5% of the labor force, but almost three quarters of the economy is consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Its market value is almost double all of theirs combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"Now our street is almost full, and more people are on their way," she said with an incredulous laugh, a bashful smile lighting up her face.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who led Indiana to a national championship, won’t be at the draft but almost certainly will hear his name called first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

We were almost asleep when the door opened, and the light of a lantern danced into the room.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo