almost
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
adverb
Core
1.adv.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
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almost and virtually share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. almost means “(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but”. virtually means “in essence or effect but not in fact”. almost is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
1.adv.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
/ˈvɝtʃuəli/
1.adv.in essence or effect but not in fact
“the strike virtually paralyzed the city”
2.adv.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
| almost | virtually | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɔlˌmoʊst/ | /ˈvɝtʃuəli/ |
| Said | AWL-mohst | VUR-choo-uh-lee |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Letters | 6 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | adverb |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | about, most, nearly | none recorded |
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