almost (A1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːl.məʊst/
Definition
Very nearly; not completely.
Examples
The show was almost over when we arrived.
She was almost as tall as her brother.
He almost missed the train because he overslept.
How to Use almost
- almost all (collocation)
- Nearly every one or everything in a group. — "Almost all the students passed the exam."
- almost every (collocation)
- Nearly each individual item or person in a group. — "Almost every day, he goes for a walk."
- almost certainly (collocation)
- Very likely; with a high degree of probability. — "She will almost certainly be late."
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