Definition
Meaning of 'almost'
Meaning of 'almost' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Almost 
[ adv.]
- Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part. [ adv.]Meaning of 'almost' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. almost [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Example in sentence:
- he nearly fainted;
- I was near exhausted by the run;
- most everyone agrees;
- talked for nigh onto 2 hours;
- the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded;
- the car all but ran her down;
- the job is (just) about done;
- the recording is well-nigh perfect;
- virtually all the parties signed the contract;
- we're almost finished
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