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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlmost
/ˈɔːl.moʊst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not quite, very nearly, or close to a particular state, time, or condition.
"She had almost finished her dinner when the phone rang." - 2
Used to indicate that something was very close to happening or being the case.
"We almost missed our flight because of the heavy traffic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English ealmæst, combining eal (all) and mæst (most). Over centuries, it evolved to denote a state closely approaching a goal, time, or condition without fully reaching it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Almost" is said worldwide
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presque
Transliteration: /pʁɛsk/
"J'ai presque fini mon travail."
fast
Transliteration: /fast/
"Ich bin fast fertig mit der Arbeit."
quasi
Transliteration: /ˈkwazi/
"Ho quasi finito il mio lavoro."
casi
Transliteration: /ˈkasi/
"Ya casi he terminado mi trabajo."
quase
Transliteration: /ˈkwazi/
"Eu quase terminei o meu trabalho."
लगभग
Transliteration: lagbhag
"मैंने लगभग अपना काम पूरा कर लिया है।"
几乎
Transliteration: jīhū
"我几乎做完了我的工作。"
거의
Transliteration: geoui
"나는 일을 거의 끝냈다."
ほとんど
Transliteration: hotondo
"仕事がほとんど終わりました。"
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