Almost: meaning, definitions and examples

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almost

 

[ หˆษ”หlmษ™สŠst ]

Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in time

Nearly; not quite.

Synonyms

nearly, practically, virtually

Examples of usage

  • the train was almost empty
  • she almost missed her flight
Context #2 | Adverb

very close to

Very nearly.

Synonyms

all but, just about, very nearly

Examples of usage

  • he almost knocked Georgina over
  • I've almost finished
Context #3 | Adjective

nearly but not completely

Very nearly; not quite.

Synonyms

nearly, practically, virtually

Examples of usage

  • an almost human voice
  • the room was almost dark

Translations

Translations of the word "almost" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค—เคญเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hampir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะนะถะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prawie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใจใ‚“ใฉ (hotondo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท presque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ casi

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neredeyse

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์˜ (geoyi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุฑูŠุจุงู‹ (taqriban)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรฉmฤ›ล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ takmer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ ไนŽ (jฤซhลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skoraj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆstum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก (titkmis)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ demษ™k olar ki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ casi

Etymology

The word 'almost' originated from the Old English word 'eallmวฃst', which means 'for the most part'. Over time, it evolved into the modern term we use today to indicate something that is very close to happening or being true, but not quite. The concept of 'almost' is universal and can be found in many languages and cultures, reflecting the human experience of nearly achieving or reaching something.

See also: most, mostly, utmost.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #288, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.