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Meaning of Almost
The primary meaning of the word "almost" is to be very close to something in amount, time, or degree.
Etymology of Almost
The word "almost" has its roots in Old English "ælmæst" and "almæst", which are combinations of "æl" or "al" meaning all, and "mæst" meaning most, with the sense of "all-most" or "very nearly all"
Synonyms
nearly
almost
virtually
just about
more or less
roughly
approximately
around
about
close to
nearly
all but
practically
on the verge of
bordering on
approaching
nearing
coming close to
not quite
barely
hardly
scarcely
not nearly
Definitions
- Very close to something in amount, time, or degree
- * Not quite, but very nearly
Usage Examples
- The concert was almost full, with only a few seats left
- * She was almost asleep when the phone rang
- * He almost won the game, but lost by a point
Antonyms
exactly
precisely
perfectly
completely
entirely
wholly
totally
utterly
fully
absolutely
wholly
quite
totally
utterly
completely
entirely
perfectly
precisely