First Known Use: before 12th century
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adverb al·most \ˈȯl-ˌmōst, ȯl-ˈ\
: only a little less than
Full Definition of ALMOST
: very nearly but not exactly or entirely <we're almost there>
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Origin of ALMOST
Middle English, from Old English ealmǣst, from eall + mǣst most
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Rhymes with ALMOST
at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, foremost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, impost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, riposte, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost, utmost
2almost
adjective
Definition of ALMOST
: very near but not quite <an almost failure>
First Known Use of ALMOST
1709
Related to ALMOST
- Synonyms
- comparative, approximate, near, relative
- Antonyms
- absolute, complete, downright, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, unqualified
ALMOST Defined for Kids
almost
adverb al·most \ˈȯl-ˌmōst\
Definition of ALMOST for Kids
: only a little less than : very nearly <We're almost finished.>
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