concept   almost
culture   English-speaking countries
statement   'Almost' is frequently used in English-speaking countries to express reaching a goal or outcome.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 almost American English speakers In casual conversation, 'almost' can often be used to mean 'nearly' or 'not quite', such as 'I almost missed the bus.' 1
2 almost British English speakers In British English, 'almost' is used more strictly to mean 'very nearly', such as 'I almost fell over.' 1
3 almost English-speaking countries Almost is often used to convey nearly but not completely achieving a specific outcome or goal. 1
4 hardly English-speaking countries Used to indicate that something occurs very infrequently or almost not at all. 1