adverb
almost
AWL-mohst/ˈɔlmoʊst/
Very nearly but not completely.
The basketball almost drops through the hoop but remains on the rim.
Etymology
The combination of “all” and “most” originally meant “nearly all” or “for the most part.” Its meaning broadened to approaching any state or limit without fully reaching it.
In context
that 10 seconds took one animator almost six months to perfect.
is that it's almost completely uniform.
More examples
- I almost forgot my keys.
- The jar is almost empty.
- We have almost finished.
Forms
almost
Similar words
- nearly
- A close alternative for approaching without fully reaching.