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(Entry 1 of 2)
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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- absolutely,
- altogether,
- completely,
- entirely,
- fully,
- plain,
- plumb
- [chiefly dialect],
- quite,
- thoroughly
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of almost (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of almost was before the 12th century
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