almost

Meanings

• adverb

  Not quite; almost; nearly.

  - "He almost finished the marathon."
  - "She missed the bus by almost a minute."
  - "The cake was almost done."

• adverb

  A word used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that the action or condition described is not quite complete.

  - "The water is almost boiling."
  - "He plays the guitar almost perfectly."
  - "She speaks French almost fluently."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑl.moʊst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

close to , near , nearly , next to , nigh , not , not yet , practically , virtually , well-nigh

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with almost
boast , coast , most , toast

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Variants

List of all variants of almost that leads to same result
almost , almost a certainty , almost jump out of her skin , almost jump out of his skin , almost jump out of one's skin , almost jump out of their skin , almost never , almost no , almost nothing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English almoost, from al, all + moost, most.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'almost' appears in the title of a popular song by Adele.

2. In mathematics, the term 'almost sure' is used to describe a probability that is true for all but a few exceptional cases.

3. The term 'almost perfect' is often used to describe an object or performance that is excellent, but not quite flawless.

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Related Concepts

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1. near: Related concept, synonym of 'almost'. Both words indicate proximity or nearness.

2. quasi: Related concept, meaning 'almost' or 'as if'. Quasi is often used in legal and technical contexts to describe something that has the appearance or characteristics of something else, but is not quite the same.

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Culture

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In literature, 'almost' is often used to create suspense or tension, as in the famous line from Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart': 'It was open, I had only to lift the latch, and I had almost persuaded myself that I would do it.' In music, 'almost' is a common theme in ballads and love songs, expressing the feeling of being close but not quite reaching the desired goal.

How to Memorize "almost"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a race where the runner is almost at the finish line.
   - Imagine a clock ticking close to the hour.
   - Picture a person holding a nearly full glass of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'almost' with the image of a person missing a bus by a few seconds.
   - Link it to the feeling of being so close to achieving a goal but not quite making it.
   - Connect it to the taste of a cake that is almost ready to be eaten.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A-L-M-O-S-T' to remember the meaning of 'almost': Almost, Like, Mostly, Often, Sometimes, Tantalizingly close.
   - Create a mental image of a runner crossing the finish line, but then falling just short.
   - Use the phrase 'almost, but not quite' as a mnemonic.

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