alleryWhat does the phrase "almost all" often shorten?
AAll except a set of measure zero
BAll except exactly one item
CNearly half of the items
DOnly the largest items
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. All except a set of measure zero
1. "Almost all" is shorthand for all except for a set of measure zero.
2. For example, almost all real numbers are transcendental.
3. It does not mean one item, half, or the largest.
_Source: Wikipedia, Glossary of mathematical jargon, Descriptive informalities_
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