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not quite

idiom
Meaning

almost, very nearly


Examples
SIMPLE

That is not quite the right answer.

CONTEXTUAL

I thought I finished the report on time, but it is not quite ready for the meeting yet.

COMPLEX

Although the painting is not quite finished, the artist has already captured the subtle light of the morning perfectly.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    quite a bit

    considerably

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