almost

adverb

How many syllables in almost?

There are 2 syllables in the word almost.

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How to pronounce almost:

Definition of almost:

almost (adverb):: very nearly; very nearly but not exactly or entirely; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

Synonyms for almost:

about

all but

approaching

approximately

as good as

close to

fairly

just about

most

mostly

much

near

nearly

nigh

not far from

not quite

on the brink of

practically

pretty much

roughly

somewhere

virtually

well-nigh

Antonyms for almost:

a hundred per cent

absolutely

all

all the way

altogether

by no means

categorically

completely

comprehensively

decisively

downright

effectively

entirely

exhaustively

extensively

flat-out

fully

in all respects

manifestly

perfectly

plain

positively

quite

soundly

thoroughly

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