all-but

A form of all but — Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of all but.
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APA

all-but. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all-but

MLA

“all-but.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all-but. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all-but,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all-but.

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