Associations to the word «Almost»

Wiktionary

ALMOST, adverb. Very close to, but not quite.
ALMOST, noun. (informal) Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
ALMOST EVERYWHERE, adverb. Used in literal contexts: see almost,‎ everywhere.
ALMOST EVERYWHERE, adverb. (mathematics) For all elements except those contained in some set of measure zero.
ALMOST SURELY, adverb. (probability theory) With probability equal to one.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.
Thomas Jefferson