A1 — Beginneradverb
quasi
almost, nearly, hardly
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
praticamentepressochécircaall'incircaa malapena
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
completamentedel tuttointeramentepienamenteesattamente
Usage note
'Quasi' expresses proximity to a state or quantity. 'Pressoché' is formal/written. 'Praticamente' is colloquial and very common. 'Quasi quasi' = I'm half tempted to...
Example
"Ho quasi finito il libro, mancano poche pagine."
"I've almost finished the book, just a few pages left."
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