Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
one more; another; the other
監督はチームをトーナメント優勝に今一歩という所までもっていったのに悔しいことだった。It was annoying, as the manager took his team to a near-miss in the tournament. not quite
close run; just falling short of success
Also written いま一歩【いまいっぽ】