concept   almost
culture   UK
statement   In the UK, "almost" refers to something happening to a very limited extent or very close to completion.

5 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 almost UK Incomplete tasks are often described as 'almost done' or 'almost finished'. 1
2 almost United Kingdom Almost can sometimes be used to mean very much or very close 1
3 hardly UK Used to indicate that something happens only to a small extent or almost not at all. 1
4 hardly UK Used to indicate that something is barely or almost not happening or existing 1
5 hardly United Kingdom Used to indicate that something occurs to a very limited extent or almost not at all 1