Definition of "almost"

Kid-friendly meaning of almost, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "almost" mean?

almost (adverb) — very close but not quite there.

Part of speechAdverb Syllables2 (al·most)

Example sentences using "almost"

Grade K–2
I almost won.
Grade 3–5
We almost missed the school bus because my brother couldn't find his other shoe.
Grade 6–8
Almost is one of the most frustrating words in any language — the difference between almost-done and actually-done can be minutes or months.

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