quasi

¹ American  

[kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee] / ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi /

adjective

1. resembling; seeming; virtual.

   a quasi member.

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quasi- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “resembling,” “having some, but not all of the features of,” used in the formation of compound words.

   quasi-definition; quasi-monopoly; quasi-official; quasi-scientific.

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quasi- ¹ British  

combining form

1. almost but not really; seemingly

   a quasi-religious cult

2. resembling but not actually being; so-called

   a quasi-scholar

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quasi ² British  

/ -saɪ, ˈkwɑːzɪ, ˈkweɪzaɪ /

adverb

1. as if; as it were

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Etymology

Origin of quasi¹

Independent use of quasi-

Origin of quasi-²

< Latin quasi as if, as though, equivalent to qua ( m ) as + sī if

Example Sentences

Investors might be nursing their own hangover after a nonstop week of news that included a quasi trade deal, a Fed meeting, and an onslaught of earnings.

From Barron's

The EU has in the past accused China of using a "quasi monopoly" on rare earths as a bargaining chip, weaponising it to undermine competitors in key industries.

From BBC

Quango stands for quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations, which means they are taxpayer-funded but not directly controlled by central government, and include watchdogs as well as the prison service and the Bank of England.

From BBC

She shimmies in heels, she purrs in a quasi London accent, pronouncing "there" as "thuhr."

From Salon

Similarly, a “reciprocal access agreement,” or RAA, would make the Philippines Japan’s third “quasi ally” along with Australia and the United Kingdom, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.

From Washington Times