almost — very nearly but not exactly or entirely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: very nearly but not exactly or entirely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
Example Sentences
- I almost forgot to feed my pet goldfish... again.
- She's almost 30 but still asks her mom to cut her food.
- It's almost midnight, so we should head home.
almost
ADVERB[/ˈɔːlmoʊst/]
very nearly but not exactly or entirely
He almost caught the bus, but the doors closed right in his face.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'ealmost' or 'almæst', combining 'eal' (all) and 'mæst' (most). The word originally meant 'very nearly all' and evolved into its modern sense of 'very nearly but not quite'.
Breakdown
al- (all) + -most (most) = almost
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I almost forgot to feed my pet goldfish... again.”
“She's almost 30 but still asks her mom to cut her food.”
“It's almost midnight, so we should head home.”
“The project is almost complete.”
“He almost won the lottery... his number was off by one.”
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