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[ほとん()·]
hotondo
noun, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

hotondo
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hotondo
[ほとん()·]
hotondo

English Meaning(s) for 殆ど

noun, adverb
  1. mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost

Definition and Synonyms for 殆ど

Near (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
Synonyms: ほぼ, およそ, あらまし, おおよそ, おさおさ, ほとほと, ほとんど, 九分通り,
Approximately (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms: ほぼ, まず, およそ, ざっと, あれこれ, おおよそ, ほとんど, , 無慮, , 粗粗,
Pretty Much to some degree
Synonyms: ほとんど, すんでのところで, もう少しで
Majority the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
Synonyms: たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数
Practically almost
Synonyms: ほとほと, ほとんど
For The Most Part in large part
Synonyms: ほぼ, あらかた, たいてい, ほとんど, 主に, 主として, 多い, 多く, 大方, 概して, 総じて, 通じて, 通じる, 通ずる
Practically nearly
Synonyms: ほとほと, ほとんど
For The Most Part mainly or chiefly
Synonyms: ほぼ, あらかた, たいてい, ほとんど, 主に, 主として, 多い, 多く, 大方, 概して, 総じて, 通じて, 通じる, 通ずる
Near all but
Synonyms: ほぼ, およそ, あらまし, おおよそ, おさおさ, ほとほと, ほとんど, 九分通り,
Majority the main part
Synonyms: たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数

Meanings for each kanji in 殆ど

» almost; quite; really

Categories 殆ど is a member of

Number the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 殆ど

Sample Sentences for 殆ど

I can't understand why they're such good friends. They have hardly anything in common.
This year there were few rainy days in August.
As a similar feature it is noted that students engaged in fund-raising activities rarely contribute money they have earned themselves.
At today's meeting almost everybody backed my plan.
Minds that have nothing to confer find little to perceive.

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