Pronunciation

/alˈməʊst/

Definitions

• Adverb: In a nearly or virtually complete manner, but not quite. For example: “The project was almost finished by the deadline.”
• Adjective: Nearing completion; extremely close. For example: “The weather was almost too hot for outdoor activities.”
• Noun: An expression indicating nearness to a particular state or level. For example: “She was almost in tears from sadness.”

Phrases

• “Almost done” signifies that something is nearing completion.
• “She was almost there, but then it rained.”
• “We were almost out of food.”

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I almost missed the train, but I made it just in time.”
• Adjective: “The cake was almost perfectly baked.”
• Noun: “He felt almost relieved after finally finding a solution.”

Synonyms

• Nearly
• Virtually
• Almost completely
• Almost entirely
• Close to

Antonyms

• Completely
• Absolutely
• Entirely
• Fully
• Not at all