almost doesn't count

proverb

Near success (or near accuracy) is not adequate.

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a miss is as good as a mileclose, but no cigarclose only counts in horseshoes
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Meanings

proverb
  1. Near success (or near accuracy) is not adequate.

    Synonyms: a miss is as good as a mile, close, but no cigar, close only counts in horseshoes

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbNear success (or near accuracy) is not adequate.

Similar
a miss is as good as a mileclose, but no cigarclose only counts in horseshoes
Also see
a miss is as good as a mileclose, but no cigarnearly never bulled a cownearly never won the race
Cite this entry
APA

almost doesn't count. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almost%20doesn't%20count

MLA

“almost doesn't count.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almost%20doesn't%20count. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “almost doesn't count,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almost%20doesn't%20count.

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