about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
(adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; âthe job is (just) about doneâ; âthe baby was almost asleep when the alarm soundedâ; âweâre almost finishedâ; âthe car all but ran her downâ; âhe nearly faintedâ; âtalked for nigh onto 2 hoursâ; âthe recording is well-nigh perfectâ; âvirtually all the parties signed the contractâ; âI was near exhausted by the runâ; âmost everyone agreesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
almost (not comparable)
Very close to, not quite.
• (very close to, but not quite): nearly, nigh, well-nigh, near, close to, next to, practically, virtually, not yet, not
almost (plural almosts)
(informal) Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
• Altoms, smalto, stomal
Source: Wiktionary
Al"most, adv. Etym: [AS. ealmĂŠst, ĂŠlmĂŠst, quite the most, almost all; eal (OE. al) all + m most.]
Definition: Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. Almost never, scarcely ever.
– Almost nothing, scarcely anything.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., âthe father of the brideâ instead of âthe brideâs fatherâ
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be âdancingâ after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. Thatâs how the first coffee drink was born.
