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Definition of all but

  1. :  very nearly :  almost would be all but impossible

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Examples of all but in a Sentence

  1. Without you the job would have been all but impossible.

  2. We had all but given up hope.

First Known Use of all but

1590

all but Synonyms

Synonyms
about, almost, borderline, fair [chiefly British], fairly, feckly [chiefly Scottish], more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, virtually, well-nigh
Related Words
appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly; kind of, partially, partly, somewhat
Near Antonyms
absolutely, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, plain, plumb [chiefly dialect], quite, thoroughly; totally, utterly, well, wholly; barely, hardly, scarcely

ALL BUT Defined for English Language Learners

all but

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Definition of all but for English Language Learners

  • : very nearly

ALL BUT Defined for Kids

all but

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Definition of all but for Students

  1. :  very nearly :  almost “He is all but forgotten.” — William H. Armstrong, Sounder

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