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 almost almost /ˈɔlmoʊst/

adverb

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