almost
Translation
almost, nearly
Examples
It's almost time to go.
It's almost time to go.
I almost missed the bus.
I almost missed the bus.
Almost everyone came to the party.
Almost everyone came to the party.
Grammar Patterns
almost ((adjective/adverb/verb/pronoun/number)) nearly, not completely It's almost time to go.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nearly, practically, virtually; Antonyms: not at all, exactly
Etymology
From Old English 'eallmǣst', meaning 'mostly all'. A combination of 'all' + 'most'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'all but the last bit'. You're 99% of the way there, but not quite 100%.