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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?

   • The adverb almost is perfect for describing things you come close to doing, or states you haven't yet reached. It has an Old English root, eallmæst, "nearly all," or literally, "mostly all." "Almost."

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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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   What is the difference between 'almost' and'mostly'?

   • I hope I can make the difference between 'almost' and 'mostly' clear for you. They have similar meanings, but there is a subtle difference in the ideas they convey. 'Almost' means 'nearly', 'not perfectly', or 'close to'. For instance, if you work until 6pm and it is 5.55pm, you are almost finished. 'Mostly', on the other hand, implies 'in most cases' or 'generally'. For example, 'the car is mostly red' means the car is red in most parts, but there might be some other colors present as well.

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   Is 'almost' a noun?

   • 'Almost' is not a noun. A simple subject is almost always a noun. For example, 'Is alternation a noun or adjective?' It is a noun, as are almost all words with the -tion suffix. Here's an example of how to use 'almost' in a sentence with a plural noun: 'The students had almost finished their project.'

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALMOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of almost, a word that indicates something is very close to happening or being true, but not quite. See how to use almost in sentences, synonyms, grammar rules, and translations.

   • Znaczenie Almost, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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     ALMOST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary....

   • Almost: Russian Translation

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

   • Almost: Arabic Translation

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

   • Almost Spanish Translation

     ALMOST translate: casi, casi. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Almost in Japanese

     ALMOST translate: ほとんど, 危うく, ほぼ, ほとんど. Learn more in the...

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

   • Almost: Thai Translation

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word almost, which can be used as an adverb or an adjective. Almost means very nearly but not exactly or entirely.

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   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. The adverb almost is perfect for describing things you come close to doing, or states you haven't yet reached.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the adverb 'almost', which indicates that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case. See sentences with 'almost' and compare it with 'nearly' and 'well-nigh'.