How to use almost in a sentence. We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things 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 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 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
The effect is almost impossible to describe. 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. Almost is typically used to suggest that something is approaching a certain point or level, but is not entirely reached Nearly, while very similar in meaning, can convey a slight nuance of even closer proximity to the endpoint or goal. There are seven meanings listed in oed's entry for the word almost, two of which are labelled obsolete
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Nearly, practically, virtually, fairly, about, most, somewhere, pretty much Quite, entirely, completely, absolutely, fully, thoroughly, altogether, well Goats will eat almost anything.
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