ALMOST


Meaning of ALMOST in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ l- ˌ m ō st, o ̇ l- '

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ealm ǣ st, from eall + m ǣ st most

Date: before 12th century

: very nearly but not exactly or entirely <we're almost there>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.