adv
almost
AWL-mohst
adv
1
Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
"It's almost midnight."
"She almost missed the train."
How to Use Almost
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNearly, but not fully there yet.
Common pairings
almost never
almost done
almost there
Word Forms
almosts plural
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Etymology
From Old English eallmæst, built from all + most.