What does “almost” mean?
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adverbvery nearly but not completely
It’s almost midnight.
Almost at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɔlmoʊst/ · AWL-mohst
How to use “almost” correctly
Say “almost all people” or “almost everyone”, not “almost people”.
Common phrases with “almost”
- almost all
- almost always
- almost certainly
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- nearly
- practically
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