almost

adverb
UK: /ˈɔːlməʊst/
US: /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

  1. Nearly, but not quite; not completely.

    1. I almost missed the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. She almost didn't recognize me after all these years, I've changed so much. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very close to being in a particular state or condition.

    1. It's almost time to leave. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is almost finished, just a few final touches needed to complete it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nearly virtually practically about much close to

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "almost" in English means: Nearly, but not quite; not completely., Very close to being in a particular state or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "almost" is /ˈɔːlməʊst/ in British English and /ˈɔːlmoʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "almost": nearly, virtually, practically, about, much, close to.

Example usage of "almost": "I almost missed the bus.". More examples on the page.