Almost
Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Bordering on and almost are semantically related. in nearly topic. In some cases you can use "Bordering on" instead an adverb "Almost".
Bordering on
Almost and bordering on are semantically related. You can use "Almost" instead an adverb phrase "Bordering on".
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Claire Redfield is a brunette as well, but in the Resident Evil: Degeneration movie, her hair almost looks as if it's dyed deep red, bordering on magenta.
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It seems like Sonic would have been a more logical choice due to his dislike bordering on irrational terror of water being almost a defining element of his character.
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Limited Wardrobe: Everyone but Kimiko, who appears in a different outfit and hairdo in almost every episode, some bordering on Cosplay at times.
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Bordering on and Almost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/bordering_on
Almost & Bordering on. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/bordering_on>.
Bordering on or Almost. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/bordering_on.
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