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almost

almost

Meaning of almost

nearly but not completely

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British English/ˈɔːlməʊst/
American English/ˈɔːlmoʊst/
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almost with German translation

almost usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The room was almost empty.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

It was almost dark when we left.

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almost belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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almost synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between almost / nearly / almost all / practically / virtually / close to

🇬🇧English

very close to the meaning of almost; often sounds slightly more formal or precise

A1Very Often

We nearly missed the train.

A
🇬🇧English
almost all

not the same as almost by itself; used with a noun to mean nearly the whole group or amount

A1Often

Almost all the students passed the test.

P
🇬🇧English
practically

often used to mean almost, but can also mean 'in effect' or 'for all practical purposes'

A1Very Often

It's practically impossible to do that.

🇬🇧English

means almost, especially in formal or written language; can also mean 'in effect'

A1Often

The room was virtually empty.

C
🇬🇧English
close to

used before a noun, number, or time; usually expresses nearness in amount, time, or place rather than pure 'almost'

A1Often

We are close to the end.

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How to pronounce almost and what this word means

almost means almost. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce almost

/ˈɔːlməʊst/

almost translation

almost

almost examples

The room was almost empty.

almost transcription

/ˈɔːlməʊst/, /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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almost meaning: what does it mean?

nearly but not completely

almost pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

almost is pronounced as /ˈɔːlməʊst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

almost definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The room was almost empty. Translation: Комната была почти пустой.

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