Almost
Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Circa
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Alternate Universe: The game takes place in a very different version of Soviet Russia circa 1986, in which the Bratva have almost complete control of the government.
Source: Videogame / Mother Russia Bleeds -
Compare this to the cards being put out on Raw circa 1995, where almost all matches except the main event featured dedicated jobbers to some degree.
Source: Wrestling / WCW Monday Nitro -
A circa-1975 interview with Robert Fripp mentions the difference in the public's perception of the band, depending on the country: In America, they were seen almost as something one would put on a suit and tie to go see, while they were considered elsewhere to be some kind of killer metal.
Source: Music / King Crimson
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Circa and Almost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/circa
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Circa or Almost. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/circa.
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