CEFR B1

almost all

determiner phrase

Meaning

Very nearly all of something; the vast majority of a group or quantity.

Examples

Almost all of the students passed the exam.
She has almost all of her family living in the same town.

Synonyms: nearly all, most, the vast majority, all but

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almost all (B1)

determiner phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːl.məs.t‿eɪl/

Definition

Very nearly all of something; the vast majority of a group or quantity.

Examples

Almost all of the students passed the exam.
She has almost all of her family living in the same town.
Almost all of the evidence pointed to his guilt.

How to Use almost all

almost all of (prepositional phrase): Referring to a very large majority of a specific group or quantity. — "Almost all of the participants completed the survey."
almost all (determiner phrase): Referring to a very large majority in a general sense. — "Almost all children enjoy playing games."

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