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quasi

Pronunciation: [ˈkwɑːzaɪ]

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Learn how to use quasi in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) when something is almost, but not quite, like something else. It's like saying something is a kind of version or a half version of something.

Example

She described her style as quasi-formal, meaning it's almost formal but not quite.

Example

His new song is not a quasi-hit; it didn't get any attention at all.

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Is this art a quasi-replica of the original piece?

Context: “similarity”

(adverb) when something behaves or appears in a way that is similar to something else, but it's not exactly that thing.

Example

The scientist used a quasi-experimental approach to study the effects of light on plants.

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This theory isn't quasi-accepted; it's widely debated among experts.

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Can we say that this method is quasi-effective in solving the problem?

How to pronounce quasi

Pronunciation: [ˈkwɑːzaɪ]

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