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Quasi

usgb/kweɪzaɪ,kweɪsaɪ/Volume
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Nearly Complete

Use 'quasi' when something closely resembles another thing but lacks a few features.

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Her job is a quasi-managerial role.
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Not Official

'Quasi' often indicates that something is not officially recognized, yet functions similarly.

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Despite its name, the committee operates as a quasi-official organization.
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Context Precision

Quasi-' can refine meanings, especially in academic or technical contexts for precision.

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The experiment was conducted in a quasi-controlled environment.
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