This is the 129th most frequent Greek word.
σχεδόν
"Σχεδόν" means "almost" or "nearly" in English.
This sentence uses 'σχεδόν' to indicate approximation, referring to 'everyone' who might have prepared for the trip.
Σχεδόν όλοι ήταν έτοιμοι για το ταξίδι.
Almost everyone was ready for the trip.
Here, 'σχεδόν' is used to estimate or approximate a number, in this case, 25 degrees.
Η θερμοκρασία σήμερα είναι σχεδόν 25 βαθμούς.
The temperature today is almost 25 degrees.
In this sentence, 'σχεδόν' expresses an incomplete action, showing an attempt that was nearly successful.