almost
[ awl-mohst, awl-mohst ]
/ ˈɔl 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.
Origin of almost
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for almost
almost
/ (ˈɔːlməʊst) /
adverb
little short of being; very nearly