All but

adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective. not-comparable

    "The food is all but finished."

  2. 2
    Everything except. Typically precedes a noun or noun phrase. not-comparable

    "All but three of the students skipped school the day of the parade."

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