Almost
Almost adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Usage example: burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Most of Homestuck's sets of characters are gender-equal, with the exceptions of the all-male Midnight Crew and almost all-male Felt.
Source: Gender-Equal Ensemble -
Instead, it shares a cast of characters with (almost) equal screentime and importance to the plot.
Source: Ensemble Cast -
Also avoided by Vampires; already more than equal in combat to the Lords of any race except Chaos, you can then trick them out and make them the equal of almost any magic Lord.
Source: Squishy Wizard
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Equal and Almost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/equal
Almost & Equal. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/equal>.
Equal or Almost. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/equal.
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