Almost
Example: He almost finished his homework
Definition
"Almost" is an adverb used to indicate that something is nearly the case or very close to happening, but not completely or entirely. For example, in the phrase "He almost finished his homework," it means he came close to finishing but didn't fully complete it.
Etymology
The word "almost" originated from the Old English phrase 'all most,' meaning 'all nearly' or 'very nearly.' Over time, it contracted into the single word 'almost.' Did you know? The combination reflects an early way of expressing approximation in English.
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"Almost" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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