almost all
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Mathematics, Sciences All, except for a negligible set, i.e. finite, countable or of measure zero.
- Rational numbers are a countable set, so almost all numbers are irrational.
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In non-mathematical use, see almost, all.
- We've eaten almost all of the cake.
- The attainment of the skills of elementary reading occurred some time ago for almost all who read this book. Nevertheless, we continue to experience the problems of this level of reading, no matter how capable we may be as readers.1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 17:
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- almost everywhere, almost nowhere, almost certain, almost sure, quantifier