almost
/ΛΙΛlmoΚst/adverbβ
Intermediate
general
to a degree that is very close to, but not quite
I almost forgot my password.
She almost missed her flight.
π‘
Often used to express near success or near failure.
πΌBusiness
formal
very nearly; nearly
The company almost went bankrupt.
The new policy almost doubled our sales.
Collocations
almost donenearly completedalmost therevery close to achieving something
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
almost asphrase
very similar to
almost likephrase
similar to
π‘Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use 'almost' in contexts where you want to express that something is very close to happening or being true, but not quite.
β‘Gold Rule
Placement in Sentence
Typically, 'almost' is placed before the verb it modifies.
πWord Origin
From Old English 'almest', 'almosst', from 'all' + 'most'.
πUsage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 'almost' with 'most'. 'Almost' indicates closeness but not attainment, while 'most' indicates the greatest amount or degree.
Word Breakdown
all
completely
rootmost
greatest
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