as in nearly
very close to but not completely
we were almost finished with dinner when an unexpected visitor showed up there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus
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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
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Recent Examples of almost
Pat Butler, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.
—NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
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Adverb
With this one invention, millions of secretaries would soon be relieved of the drudgery of constant retyping, and the business office would have a boon in productivity almost as profound as the one the typewriter itself had ushered in long before.
—Pat Butler, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Adjective
Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.
—NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almost
Adverb
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The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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So even though that has finally changed, his likely election day — via the Hall’s Classic Baseball Era Committee — is still nearly 1,000 days away.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The rationale for this approach is not simply based on a subjective assessment of relative importance of the military’s major enterprises, but also to the second and third order effects such moves may have to U.S. influence and leadership around the world.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Morgan was enticed by the relative rarity of the Duster, which Plymouth produced for about seven years starting in 1970, and by its speed and maneuverability.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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But for the sun-seeking pilgrims who’ve already spent too much time in the car, that rambling building practically radiates golden light.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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And coming from Hulk, there was practically no budget.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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The apparent agreement came together sooner that most observers expected after Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports virtually halted $600 billion in annual trade between the world's two largest economies.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Filmmakers, producers, and executives came not just from Spain and Portugal but from virtually every corner of Latin America, giving the event real Ibero-American weight.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Fox said that these dogs are fairly adaptable to different lifestyles, and emotionally in tune with their owners.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The word ‘sect’ covers a fairly broad field, since, in fact, a religion could quickly fall under the definition of a sect.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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