Almost and Mainly

Almost

Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus

Mainly and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mainly" instead an adverb "Almost".

Mainly

Mainly adverb - For the most part.

Almost and mainly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adverb "Mainly".

Nearby Word: main

Both words in one sentence

  • Mainly, almost everyone in-universe can state that she is going insane, and she's almost always having an eye tic whenever she's really getting into it.
  • Creator / Jim Caviezel This was mainly due to the struggle he went through (after all, suffering injuries and almost being struck by lightning is something to be pissed at), as well as going hand to hand with Mel Gibson.
  • Characters / Terraria As well as the fact that almost all attacks she has mainly consist of spewing shards and waves of ice at her opponents.
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