Definition of all but
: very nearly : almost
would be all but impossible
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for all but
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
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About all but
Dictionary Entries Near all but
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for all but
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“All but.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20but. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Name that Thing: Dog Breeds
-
- Name that dog!
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share all but
Time Traveler for all but
The first known use of all but was in 1590
See more words from the same year