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quasi-
/ˈkwāˌzī,ˈkwäzē/
combining form
prefix: quasi-
1. seemingly; apparently but not really.
"quasi-American"
Similar:

supposedly
seemingly
apparently
allegedly
reportedly
professedly
ostensibly
on the face of it
to all appearances
on the surface
to all intents and purposes
outwardly
superficially
purportedly
nominally
by one's/its own account
on paper
pseudo-
pretendedly
ostensively
supposed
seeming
apparent
alleged
reported
ostensible
purported
nominal
so-called
would-be
bogus
sham
phoney
imitation
artificial
mock
ersatz
fake
forged
feigned
pretended
simulated
false
spurious
counterfeit
fraudulent
deceptive
pretend
put-on
fakey
cod
ostensive
- being partly or almost.
"quasicrystalline"
Similar:

partly
partially
in part
part
to a certain extent/degree
to a limited extent/degree
to some extent/degree
half
in some measure
relatively
comparatively
moderately
(up) to a point
a little
somewhat
almost
nearly
very nearly
just about
all but
not totally
not wholly
not entirely
not fully
incompletely
Origin
LATIN
quasi --> quasi-
as if,
almost
from Latin quasi 'as if, almost'.
Spanish synonym: casi
"everybody gangsta 'till CSS pseudo-elements are called quasi-elements"
quasi- by SpeedoThreeSixty February 18, 2021
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Seemingly knowledgeable (but not really); pseudo; fake
My husband thinks he's a skilled home winemaker. So far, his quasi skills have produced nothing but vinaigrette!
quasi by talk2me-JCH2 September 3, 2022
1. Almost, but not really
2. Strange, weird, or obscure.
Ill just have to sit here while he things of some other quasisexual things to do with me.
Quasi by Gotenski December 29, 2004
When two people are in a relationship that they are extremely unsure about and won't admit anything to their friends about where their relationship is going.

Often times roommates will plan their night around hanging out with their "quasi" so that they won't jeopardize friendships including bromances.
Dave: "Yo Bro, what you up to this week man?"
Brian: "I'm hanging out with the quasi on Monday."
Dave: "Waaa, allright bro I guess that I will plan something with my quasi on Monday so that we can bro-out the rest of the week"
Quasi by Coriah April 3, 2009
Quasi-God
quasi by larstait October 10, 2003
Something that is weird or out of the ordinary.
That person over there is talking to a wall, that's quasi.
quasi by NIpTErINk January 6, 2004
when someone is completely wasted that he/she ends up looking like Quasimodo from the Hunchback of Notre Dame. This look is often characterized by one eye shut and hunching over (maybe a little drooling, too)
Girl 1: I tried calling Brett last night so we could meet up... I called like 5 times.... He answered once, but all I heard were grunts and heavy breathing.

Girl 2: Don't take it personally, he was quasi
quasi by :D:):D:):D January 5, 2010
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