all but

adverb

Definition of all butnext
as in almost
very close to but not completely dinner is all but on the table, so don't go anywhere

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all but
  1. almost
  2. practically
  3. nearly
  4. about
Adverb
  • And while love bombing can be seen as romantic, it is almost always followed by devaluation.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In premarket trading, Nvidia shares slid almost 2%, a day after entering correction territory.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of almost
Adverb
  • Jake has called out McGregor after practically every one of his victories in the boxing ring.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Hollywood quickly became flooded with cars, creating traffic gridlock and an acute lack of parking that left the business district struggling practically from Day One.
    Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • Indeed, Democrats could have learned that lesson nearly two decades ago.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Relais & Chateaux property has been in the same family for nearly 100 years.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of nearly
Adverb
  • Lindholm told the court about finding a satchel containing about $500 in cash (roughly $18,000 today), a wallet, and a bank book belonging to the Frehrs.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • With total outlays of about $1 billion, Soon-Shiong has made one of the largest investments in local journalism in America.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of about
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