Definition of reasonable facsimile
: a copy that is not exact but is fairly close
The house is a reasonable facsimile of his original home.
—sometimes used in a joking way I can speak French, or at least a reasonable facsimile of French.
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“Reasonable facsimile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonable%20facsimile. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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