Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
all-but
idiom
/ɔːl bʌt/
Definition
almost; very nearly.
Examples
- The project is all-but finished; we just need to finalize a few details.
- She is all-but certain to win the competition after her outstanding performance.
- After the heavy rain, the road was all-but impassable.
Meaning
The phrase ‘all-but’ is used to indicate that something is very close to being true or happening, just short of it being the case.
Synonyms
- nearly
- virtually
- practically
- close to
