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BNC: 280 COCA: 291

almost

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
almost /ˈɑːlˌmoʊst/ adverb
almost
/ˈɑːlˌmoʊst/
adverb
Learner's definition of ALMOST
: only a little less than : nearly几乎;差不多
BNC: 280 COCA: 291

almost

1 of 2

adverb

: very nearly but not exactly or entirely
We're almost there.
The work is almost done.

almost

2 of 2

adjective

: very near but not quite
an almost failure

Example Sentences

Adverb Analysts predict that rates will rise by almost 40 percent. Goats will eat almost anything. Adjective burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Merchant category codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Merchant category codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers. Ken Sweet, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Merchant category codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers. Ken Sweet, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 Merchant category codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers. Ken Sweet, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 During his childhood in Iran in the early 1970s, Azhakh and his older brother would go to the movies almost every Friday. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Merchant category codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers. Ken Sweet, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Merchant Category Codes now exist for almost every kind of purchase, including those made at supermarkets, clothing stores, coffee shops and many other retailers. Ken Sweet, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Britain has undergone several extremely difficult moments over the past 70 years as it has been transformed in almost every conceivable way. Andrew Roberts, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender. James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020 West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus. NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018 Kentucky's almost year-old $45 million facility has a barber shop like Oregon, plus ventilated lockers with phone charging stations and a dining area complete with a chef. Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 20 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from Old English ealmǣst, from eall + mǣst most

Adjective

derivative of almost entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of almost was before the 12th century
BNC: 280 COCA: 291

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