almost

English

/ɔːl.ˈməʊst/, /ˈɔl.moʊst/

adv
Definitions
  • Very close to, not quite.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English eallmǣst (for the most part, nearly all, almost) prefix from English most.

Origin

English

most

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