Pronunciation: /ˈɔl.moʊst/

Definitions of almost

adverb an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, degree, or manner of an action

Example Sentences

A1 I am almost finished with my homework.

A2 She is almost ready to leave for the party.

B1 The project is almost complete, just a few more details to finalize.

B2 I have almost reached my goal weight after months of hard work.

C1 The negotiations are almost finalized, we just need to sign the contract.

C2 The new software update is almost ready for release, just a few more tests to run.

preposition a preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I am almost finished with my homework.

A2 She is almost ready to leave for the airport.

B1 The project is almost complete, just a few more details to finalize.

B2 The new software update is almost ready for release.

C1 The negotiations are almost at a standstill due to disagreements.

C2 The team is almost certain they will win the championship this year.

Examples of almost in a Sentence

formal The project is almost complete and ready for submission.

informal I'm almost done with my homework, just a few more questions to go.

slang I'm almost there, just hold on a little longer.

figurative His words were almost like a dagger to her heart.

Grammatical Forms of almost

past tense

almosted

plural

almosts

comparative

more almost

superlative

most almost

present tense

almost

future tense

will almost

perfect tense

have almosted

continuous tense

is almosting

singular

almost

positive degree

almost

infinitive

to almost

gerund

almosting

participle

almosted

Origin and Evolution of almost

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'almost' originated from the Middle English word 'almest', which is derived from the Old English word 'ealmǣst', meaning nearly or all but.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'almost' has retained its original meaning of nearly or all but, and is commonly used in modern English to indicate something that is very close to being true or complete.