Synonyms

nearly all_but just_about virtually well-nigh near most about nigh

Examples

"the job is (just) about done" "the baby was almost asleep" "we're almost finished" "the car all but ran her down" "he nearly fainted" "well-nigh perfect" "virtually everyone"

Used in print

The escheat law cannot be enforced now because it is almost impossible to locate such property , Daniel declared .

`` He almost brought it back all_the_way '' .

Halfback Bud_Priddy , slowed for almost a month by a slowly mending sprained ankle , joined TCU 's workout Monday .

The old_man was almost too possessive .

Many styles have perforations and an almost weightlessness achieved via unlined leathers .