This is the 95th most frequent Hebrew word.
כמעט
Almost.
The word 'כמעט' in this sentence indicates that the speaker was on the verge of completing the project but hasn't fully completed it yet.
אני כמעט סיימתי את הפרויקט.
I almost finished the project.
Here, 'כמעט' emphasizes the proximity to being late, highlighting a near miss.
הגענו למקום בזמן, אך כמעט איחרנו.
We arrived at the place on time, but we almost were late.
In this example, 'כמעט' modifies the level of awareness, suggesting it was close to none.