How to use almost in a sentence. See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things
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In these examples, almost and nearly can both be used
… it’ll cost almost as much to repair your computer as to buy a new one
We were bitten by mosquitoes almost every night. See examples of almost used in a sentence. Almost (plural almosts) (informal) something or someone that doesn't quite make it In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts.
You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case The couple had been dating for almost three years Storms have been hitting almost all of britain recently The effect is almost impossible to describe.
Almost and nearly both mean 'not completely' or 'not quite'
They can be used in front of adjectives or noun phrases, or with verbs I spent almost a month in china He worked there for nearly five years Nearly, practically, virtually, fairly, about, most, somewhere, pretty much
Quite, entirely, completely, absolutely, fully, thoroughly, altogether, well We are glad you are considering one of our luxurious cabins for your relaxing vacation We are a privately owned and operated cabin rental company and we only rent our personal cabins Our cabins are newly constructed and we take pride in providing you with the best amenities and luxurious decor!
There are seven meanings listed in oed's entry for the word almost, two of which are labelled obsolete
