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Definition of quasi- in English: quasi-combining formˈkweɪzʌɪˈkweɪsʌɪˈkwɑːzi 1Apparently but not really; seemingly. Synonyms supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, reportedly, professedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally, by one's/its own account, on paper pseudo- rare pretendedly, ostensively supposed, seeming, apparent, alleged, reported, ostensible, purported, nominal, so-called, would-be, pseudo- bogus, sham, phoney, imitation, artificial, mock, ersatz, fake, forged, feigned, pretended, simulated, false, spurious, counterfeit, fraudulent, deceptive informal pretend, put-on British informal cod rare ostensive - 1.1 Being partly or almost.
Synonyms partly, partially, in part, part, to a certain extent/degree, to a limited extent/degree, to some extent/degree, half, in some measure, relatively, comparatively, moderately, (up) to a point, a little, somewhat almost, nearly, very nearly, just about, all but, not totally, not wholly, not entirely, not fully, incompletely
Origin From Latin quasi 'as if, almost'. Definition of quasi- in US English: quasi-combining form 1Seemingly; apparently but not really. Synonyms supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, reportedly, professedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally, by its own account, by one's own account, on paper supposed, seeming, apparent, alleged, reported, ostensible, purported, nominal, so-called, would-be, pseudo- - 1.1 Being partly or almost.
Synonyms partly, partially, in part, part, to a certain degree, to a certain extent, to a limited degree, to a limited extent, to some degree, to some extent, half, in some measure, relatively, comparatively, moderately, to a point, up to a point, a little, somewhat
Origin From Latin quasi ‘as if, almost’. |