almost

Vocabulary Word

Definition

‘Almost’ refers to something that is very close to happening or being accomplished, but hasn't fully happened or completed yet. It's like being on the brink of success, but not exactly successful.

Examples in Different Contexts

In art critiques, 'almost' may denote a piece's near success. An art critic might observe, 'The painting almost captures the essence of the scene, but the colors are slightly off.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Our development team has made considerable progress on the code. It won't be long before it's ready for quality assurance.

Response:

The software update is almost ready, we just need to optimize the code for better performance.

Impact

Scenario:

We're near to accomplishing our environmental objectives for this quarter. Just a small push needed to cross the finish line.

Response:

That’s great! We're almost achieving our goal. We'll need increased participation from the community for the final stretch.