almost

adverb/ˈɔːlməʊst/CEFR A2

প্রায়

Meaning

Very close to but not quite.

Example sentences

Almost everyone came to the party.প্রায় সবাই পার্টিতে এসেছিল।
I almost forgot your name.আমি প্রায় তোমার নাম ভুলে গিয়েছিলাম।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: nearly, practically

Antonyms: completely

Similar words, and what each means

nearly
প্রায়
Almost; not completely.
practically
প্রায়, কার্যত; বাস্তবক্ষেত্রে
Almost, or in terms of what actually happens rather than theory.
virtually
প্রায়; ভার্চুয়ালি
Almost completely, or by means of a computer rather than in person.

Other English words for “প্রায়”

nearly
Almost; not completely.
roughly
Approximately; not exactly.
approximately
Used to show that an amount is not exact.
about
On the subject of something; or approximately.
approximate
Close to the real figure but not exact.
practically
Almost, or in terms of what actually happens rather than theory.

Opposite words

completely
সম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরি
In every way; totally.

“almost” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Things and events almost always take -ing; people almost always take -ed — unless the person is the one causing the feeling.
-ed and -ing Adjectives: Bored or Boring? →
What matters is that a small core — be, have, do, go, say, make, take, come, see, get, give, know — appears in almost every conversation, so start there.
Irregular Verbs in English (V1, V2, V3) →
'The spitting image of somebody' is about looking almost exactly like that person.
English Idioms about Family →

Where this word is used

প্রায় — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“almost” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • প্রধানত, মুখ্যত
- • প্রচলিত রীতি অনুযায়ী
- • প্রায়
- • প্রাথমিকভাবে, প্রধানত
Show the answer
প্রায় — almost (adverb) — প্রায়. Very close to but not quite.
Which word is closest in meaning to “almost”?
- • rather
- • thereby
- • hastily
- • nearly
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nearly — nearly — প্রায়. Almost; not completely.

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