Almost
Almost adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Ready and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ready" instead a preposition "Almost".
Ready
Ready adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.
Almost and ready are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead a preposition "Ready".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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After Chachamaru is almost destroyed, when Hakase gets ready to repair/heal her, she treats her almost like a daughter and even comforts her on how she's done well.
Source: Motherly Scientist -
He was supposed to make sure Topher was ready to be a good, strong king, but instead he keeps him almost completely in the dark and is running the kingdom in his name. Poorly.
Source: Film / Cinderella -
You Can't Go Home Again: Towards the end of the film, Reyf says this almost verbatim to Dark Garr in his ready room.
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