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   What does almost mean?

   • See most. Almost, most, nearly, well-nigh all mean within a small degree of or short space of. Almost implies very little short of: almost exhausted; almost home. Most is colloquial for almost. Nearly implies a slightly greater distance or degree than almost : nearly well; nearly to the city.

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   What does 'almost' mean in a sentence?

   • Almost is an adverb or adjective that is used to describe something or someone that is very close to or nearly achieving a certain state, condition, or characteristic, but falls just short of it. It denotes a situation where there is a small difference or margin remaining before reaching a complete or full state.

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   Is 'almost' a noun?

   • 'Almost' is not a noun. A simple subject is almost always a noun. For example, 'Is alternation a noun or adjective?' It is a noun, as are almost all words with the -tion suffix. Here's an example of how to use 'almost' in a sentence with a plural noun: 'The students had almost finished their project.'

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   What is the difference between 'almost' and'mostly'?

   • I hope I can make the difference between 'almost' and 'mostly' clear for you. They have similar meanings, but there is a subtle difference in the ideas they convey. 'Almost' means 'nearly', 'not perfectly', or 'close to'. For instance, if you work until 6pm and it is 5.55pm, you are almost finished. 'Mostly', on the other hand, implies 'in most cases' or 'generally'. For example, 'the car is mostly red' means the car is red in most parts, but there might be some other colors present as well.

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   What does 'almost there' mean in writing?

   • The term 'Almost There' in writing means 'soon to be' or 'very nearly finished' with some goal or task. Stock Photographs by artursz 0 / 0 (Handwriting text: 'Almost There')

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   Where did the word almost come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word almost is in the Old English period (pre-1150). almost is formed within English, by compounding. almost, adv., adj., & n. Old English– almous, n. Old English– alms, n. Old English– alms-deal, n. Old English–1225 alms-deed, n. Old English–

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALMOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things. In these examples, almost and nearly can both be used: …

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     ALMOST meaning: 1. nearly: 2. nearly: 3. nearly but not...

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     ALMOST definicja: 1. nearly: 2. nearly: 3. nearly but not...

   • Almost: Arabic Translation

     ALMOST translate: تَقريباً. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ALMOST translate: 幾乎，差不多，差一點，將近. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ALMS definition: 1. clothing, food, or money that is given...

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     ALMOST translate: 几乎，差不多，差一点，将近. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case. The couple had been dating for almost three years. Storms have been hitting almost all of Britain recently. The effect is almost impossible to describe. He was almost as tall as Pete, but skinnier.

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   Almost implies very little short of: almost exhausted; almost home. Most is colloquial for almost. Nearly implies a slightly greater distance or degree than almost : nearly well; nearly to the city.

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   If you almost got a great job, you came close but weren't ultimately successful, and if you're almost qualified to get your pilot's license, nobody's going to let you fly a plane quite yet. The adverb almost is perfect for describing things you come close to doing, or states you haven't yet reached.

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   ALMOST definition: 1. If something almost happens, it does not happen but it is very close to happening: 2. not…. Learn more.

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   What does the word almost mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word almost , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.