almost never

phrase

: hardly ever
She almost never misses a game.

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And of course, obviously, the show never, almost never goes perfectly. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026 But in my experience, L&D is rarely (almost never) part of that discussion. — David James, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 When a Times reporter visited the building this year, staff on site said Draper almost never came in. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 After giving myself a blowout, my lengths had more body than usual, and my bangs still looked decent the next morning, which almost never happens. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almost never

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“Almost never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost%20never. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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