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   almost

   /ˈɔːlməʊst/

   adverb

   • 1. not quite; very nearly: "he almost knocked Georgina over"

   Word Origin Old Englishæl mǣst ‘for the most part’ (see all, most).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What does almost mean in English?

   • Almost means very nearly. I almost missed the bus. Little short of being; very nearly.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What is almost adverb?

   • Definition of almost adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary not quite synonym nearly I like almost all of them. They'll eat almost anything. Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. The castle is almost entirely surrounded by water. It's a mistake they almost always make. The painting is almost certainly a forgery.

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   Who is there almost?

   • Who is there almost, whose mind, at some time or other, love or anger, fear or grief, has not so fastened to some clog, that it could not turn itself to any other object. John Locke. There can be no such thing or notion, as an almost infinite; there can be nothing next or second to an omnipotent God. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

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   What is the difference between almost and well-nigh?

   • 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. Well-nigh, a more literary word, implies a barely appreciable distance or extent: well-nigh forgotten; well-nigh home.

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3. 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: … (Definition of almost from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

   • English (US)

     We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things,...

   • Znaczenie Almost, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Almost: Arabic Translation

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

   • Traditional

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

   • ALMS

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

   • Simplified

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

   • Almost: Korean Translation

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

   • Almost: French Translation

     ALMOST translate: presque, presque. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of ALMOST is very nearly but not exactly or entirely. How to use almost in a sentence.

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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 definition: very nearly; all but. See examples of ALMOST used in a sentence.

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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.

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   Definition of almost adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Almost means "nearly," "roughly," or "not quite." If you're almost as tall as your brother, it means he's still just a bit taller than you are. 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.