almost

Adverb

Synonyms: about most nearly near nigh virtually well-nigh

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (1)

(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”Synonyms: about most nearly near nigh virtually well-nigh

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Almost \Al"most\ ([add]l"m[=o]st), adv. [AS. ealm[ae]st, [ae]lm[ae]st, quite the most, almost all; eal (OE. al) all + m?st most.] Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part. [1913 Webster]

Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. --Acts xxvi. 28. [1913 Webster]

Almost never, hardly ever; scarcely ever.

Almost nothing, scarcely anything. [1913 Webster]