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σχεδόν
almost /ˈsxeðon/
adverbA1#237 most common
Also: nearly, practically
Example sentences
Σχεδόν τελείωσα το βιβλίο.
I almost finished the book.
Είναι σχεδόν ώρα για δείπνο.
It is almost time for dinner.
Σχεδόν όλοι οι φίλοι μου ήρθαν στην γιορτή.
Almost all my friends came to the party.
Είχα σχεδόν ξεχάσει το ραντεβού μου.
I had almost forgotten my appointment.
Σχεδόν κάθε μέρα πηγαίνω στο γυμναστήριο.
I go to the gym almost every day.
Η ταινία ήταν σχεδόν τέλεια, αλλά είχε κάποιες αδυναμίες.
The movie was almost perfect, but it had some weaknesses.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'σχεδόν' meaning 'almost' derives from the Ancient Greek 'σχεδόν' (schedón), which also meant 'almost' or 'nearly.' This word is rooted in the Proto-Indo-European *skhed- meaning 'to split' or 'to divide,' suggesting a sense of being close to a boundary or limit.
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