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almost

adverb

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
LM
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɔːl.məʊst

Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    “the job is (just) about done”

In context

Example Sentences

the job is (just) about done
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
we're almost finished
the car all but ran her down
he nearly fainted

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