adverb
1.
Synonyms: nearly , about, all but, approximately, most, much, ||nearabout, nigh, practically, well-nigh
2.
not actually but in effect
he paid almost nothing for it
Synonyms: all but, as good as, as much as, essentially, practically, well-nigh; compare virtually
Idioms: for all practical purposes, in effect, just about, to all intents and purposes