What is the sentence of almost?
Almost sentence example. She was almost thirteen. At ten years old, Jonathan was almost as tall as she was. We’ve got a meeting at two and it’s almost one-thirty now.
Does almost mean less than?
In my experience, the word almost and its synonyms imply “less than”, but not necessarily “numerically less than”. The context specifies a goal or end point, and a direction of travel to that end point, and while travelling in the direction of the goal, but not reaching the goal, you might almost reach it.
What word is almost?
Almost implies very little short of: almost exhausted; almost home. Most is colloquial for almost. Nearly implies a slightly greater distance or degree than almost : nearly well; nearly to the city. Well-nigh, a more literary word, implies a barely appreciable distance or extent: well-nigh forgotten; well-nigh home.
Is almost done in a sentence?
The physical work was almost done at Steamtown as the week began. Roots and leaves begin growth after bloom and are almost done by spring. When it was almost done it burned and was never rebuilt. A slow pump of his fist sensed a job almost done.
What part of speech is the word almost?
adverb
What is the opposite word of almost?
What is the opposite of almost?
absolutely | thoroughly |
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manifestly | altogether |
flat-out | precisely |
exactly | wholly |
perfectly | strictly |
What is a better word for having?
What is another word for having?
getting | acquiring |
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obtaining | coming by |
coming to have | coming into possession of |
receiving | gaining |
earning | winning |
Which is correct in order to or in other to?
In order to introduces a clause that explains why someone is doing something. In other words introduces a clause that presents the same information again, using different words.