almost
Use Almost in a sentence
moʊst, ɔlˈmoʊst adverb
very nearly; all but: almost every house; almost the entire symphony; to pay almost nothing for a car; almost twice as many books.
Synonyms
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.
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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is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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World English Dictionary
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| —adv | |
| little short of being; very nearly | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
almost
O.E. eallmæst, lit. "mostly all," compound of eal, al "all" + mæst "most."
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Example sentences
Females almost never leave their tightly knit matriarchal families.
First, branches spread out in almost equal threes, creating weak crotches that are likely to split.
Blooms almost year-round, bearing lavender-blue flower spikes at branch ends.
Climbing roses are almost as popular as their shrubby counterparts, and they likewise need regular water and fertilizer to thrive.
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