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almost

[ awl-mohst, awl-mohst ]

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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.

almost

/ ˈɔː��əʊ�� /

adverb

little short of being; very nearly

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Usage Note

See most.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of almost¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English almost, almast, almest, Old English eall(e) mǣst “nearly all”

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Synonym Study

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.

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Turnout in local elections that do not coincide with a general election are almost always shrivelled.

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He went viral on TikTok weeks before the election and soared in the polls, ultimately winning almost 23% of the vote.

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As Vietnam insists on "looking forward", it appears to have almost forgotten the men and women who fought in the jungles and through the hell of American bombs.

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The recalled apple juice was distributed in almost 30 states.

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Unsurprisingly, the conversation almost immediately turned to the punch from 21 months ago.

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