: very nearly but not exactly or entirely
We're almost there.
The work is almost done.
: very near but not quite
an almost failure
Synonyms
Examples of almost in a Sentence
Adverb
Analysts predict that rates will rise by almost 40 percent.
Goats will eat almost anything.
Adjective
burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
Recent Examples on the Web
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024
But by evening, almost all state and local police officers had disappeared.
—Neelam Bohra, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Since Cobra Kai’s premiere, almost all of the original cast have reprised their roles, including Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Elisabeth Shue.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Shanahan’s resume checks almost all the boxes that the board needs filled since the cataclysm on January 5—a different set than those that counted just four months ago.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
In the first snap, Lovato wore their hair pushed back and tucked behind their ears, almost like a mullet pixie cut.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, Walmart sent me a $30 tote bag that looks almost identical to the $295 Marc Jacobs style that’s been sitting in my online cart for months.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
The pay plan, up almost 60% from 2022 levels, makes Tavares the most highly paid carmaking CEO among incumbent manufacturers.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
The total amount of outstanding student loans for higher education has ballooned over the last two decades to almost $1.8 trillion today, up from about $300 billion in 2000.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.
—NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
Kentucky's almost year-old $45 million facility has a barber shop like Oregon, plus ventilated lockers with phone charging stations and a dining area complete with a chef.
—Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 20 May 2017
Adverb
About half of its missiles and drones reportedly malfunctioned; almost all of the rest were shot down by U.S., Israeli, U.K., and Jordanian forces.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024
But by evening, almost all state and local police officers had disappeared.
—Neelam Bohra, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Since Cobra Kai’s premiere, almost all of the original cast have reprised their roles, including Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Elisabeth Shue.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Shanahan’s resume checks almost all the boxes that the board needs filled since the cataclysm on January 5—a different set than those that counted just four months ago.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
In the first snap, Lovato wore their hair pushed back and tucked behind their ears, almost like a mullet pixie cut.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, Walmart sent me a $30 tote bag that looks almost identical to the $295 Marc Jacobs style that’s been sitting in my online cart for months.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
The pay plan, up almost 60% from 2022 levels, makes Tavares the most highly paid carmaking CEO among incumbent manufacturers.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
The total amount of outstanding student loans for higher education has ballooned over the last two decades to almost $1.8 trillion today, up from about $300 billion in 2000.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.
—NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
Kentucky's almost year-old $45 million facility has a barber shop like Oregon, plus ventilated lockers with phone charging stations and a dining area complete with a chef.
—Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 20 May 2017
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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