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almost
almost
/ˈɔlmoʊst/
adverb
(
)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
(
nigh
,
all but
,
about
,
almost
,
most
,
near
,
nearly
,
virtually
,
well-nigh
)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
The job is (just) about done
the job is (just) about done
The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
We're almost finished
we're almost finished
The car all but ran her down
the car all but ran her down
He nearly fainted
he nearly fainted
Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
The recording is well-nigh perfect
the recording is well-nigh perfect
Virtually all the parties signed the contract
virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
I was near exhausted by the run
Most everyone agrees
most everyone agrees
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