ALMOST

about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

(adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; “the job is (just) about done”; “the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded”; “we’re almost finished”; “the car all but ran her down”; “he nearly fainted”; “talked for nigh onto 2 hours”; “the recording is well-nigh perfect”; “virtually all the parties signed the contract”; “I was near exhausted by the run”; “most everyone agrees”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

almost (not comparable)

Very close to, not quite.

Synonyms

• (very close to, but not quite): nearly, nigh, well-nigh, near, close to, next to, practically, virtually, not yet, not

Noun

almost (plural almosts)

(informal) Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

Anagrams

• Altoms, smalto, stomal

Source: Wiktionary

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Al"most, adv. Etym: [AS. ealmæst, ælmæst, 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

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