Quasi

Word QUASI
Character 5
Hyphenation qua si
Pronunciations /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Quasi"

What do we mean by quasi?

Having a likeness to something; resembling. adjective

A prefix or apparent adjective or adverb (and hence often written without the hyphen) meaning ‘seeming,’ ‘apparent’ (equivalent to ‘as it were,’ ‘in appearance,’ in predicate use), expressing some resemblance, but generally implying that what it qualifies is in some degree fictitious or unreal, or has not all the features of what it professes to be: as, a quasi-argument; a quasi-historical account. In construction and partly in sense it is like pseudo-.

As if; as it were; in a manner: used in introducing a proposed or possible explanation.

As if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; -- used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or an adjective.

Resembling or having a likeness to something adjective

Having some resemblance adjective

Resembling or having a likeness to something

Seemingly knowledgeable (but not really); pseudo; fake Urban Dictionary

Half or Part Urban Dictionary

Something that is weird or out of the ordinary. Urban Dictionary

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) Urban Dictionary

Pretender, wannabe, not really Person who's faking his ability to do something. He may know some basic things but in reality he has no idea what he's talking about or what he's doing. Urban Dictionary

Slang for cola purchased from a corner convenience store fountain softdrink dispenser. Urban Dictionary

If you go into a state police or highway patrol academy you receive quasi military training. Urban Dictionary

When a girl does something sexual, but doesn't cause the male(s) involved to cum. Urban Dictionary

A person who someone is almost dating. Used when discussing a couple where everyone thinks they are or should go out but have not yet made it official. Urban Dictionary

A right minging bunter. Other words used could be swamp donkey or, of course, carrot cruncher! Normally a quasi will have a slight limp or will just walk abit funny (Like they've just shat themselves for example!) Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Quasi

The word "quasi" in example sentences

The difference is however that people are not randomly assigned to the different treatments; therefore the term quasi-experiment is used and the research is an observational study. ❋ MarkBoukes (2010)

That's why I use the term quasi-protected class: homosexuals are gaining increasingly wider state and federal protections, but at the present time those protections are in no way proportional to those of other traditionally-protected groups. ❋ Unknown (2009)

MARTIN: Anderson, Obama needs to run what I call a quasi-general election, primary campaign. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Greenleaf on Evidence, the writer in discussing "Writings", "Documents" and "Records", divides them into two classes - public and private, public writings being again subdivided into those which are public in every sense and those which he terms quasi public records. ❋ Unknown (1948)

If you know the business, you know they what I call quasi pharmaceuticals meaning that for years the government speaking from the U.S. did not treat them with the same severity that they did APIs but that's very quickly changing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jan Brewer on Wednesday proposed abolishing the state Department of Commerce and replacing it with what she describes as a quasi-public agency. ❋ Unknown (2010)

These Latin quasi-leftists are nothing if not retro. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On personal blogs and MySpace, people shared their experiences of sitting with Marina, often in quasi-religious or life-altering language. ❋ Sean O (2010)

But they beg the question: Is chic-ing around in quasi-military gear weird when there's real fighting going on? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Needs to be another GRRM series, set within quasi Austria. ❋ Grrm (2010)

The ghostwriter is flown to an out-of-season Cape Cod where the Prime Minister and his entourage are in quasi-exile to write his memoirs and allow the dust from his term in office to settle. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even in quasi-fiction, like the L.I. Wilder books, such seeming good parents as the Ingalls indicate that there is a “time and place” for children. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(The building also houses the Brussels representations of Norway, just below Scotland; Sweden, occupying the three lowest floors; and Gibraltar, around the corner from my office; and of course I myself have certain quasi-diplomatic duties too.) ❋ Guidoeekhaut (2008)

Exploring the might-have-beens, McEwan expresses the difference between the pair in quasi-musical terms. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Once airborne, a proto-Archigram city in quasi-flight, fill was delivered from a canal engineers had dug down the middle of the island. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The OUT campaign is rooted in quasi-religion with Dawkins as prophet and priest. ❋ Unknown (2007)

[My husband] thinks he's a [skilled] home winemaker. So far, his quasi skills have produced nothing but [vinaigrette]! ❋ Talk2me-JCH2 (2022)

Quasi-God ❋ Larstait (2003)

[That person] over there is [talking to] [a wall], that's quasi. ❋ NIpTErINk (2004)

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 ❋ :D:):D:):D (2010)

#1. He keeps talking about [Nietzsche] even though he has n idea what's his philosophy is about. Yea, that dude is such a quasi intellectual. #2. He keeps talking about [hacking] into peoples accounts even though his skills are not even close to [script kiddie] skills. He's definition of quasi hacker ❋ AbsintheSyringe (2011)

[Hey guy], [wanna go] to the store and grab a quasi? - Sure, quality [idea guy]. ❋ Faddy (2006)

The Troopers at the Florida [Highway Patrol's] academy make it seem like you're getting trained like [Marines]. In reality its just quasi training compared to the training and treatment you'd recieve if you joined the Army, Marines, [Air Force], or Navy. ❋ Dime Bag Darell (2006)

[Nah dude] it was a quasi! It wasn't [good enough] to get me [blue-balled]. ❋ XBatesanx (2011)

[Jon] and his quasi [juggle] [soccer balls]. ❋ Clong (2004)

"Bloody hell mate, look at that chick over there walking like a right [noggin], [wait a minute], is that a chick or a bloke?!" "[Jesus harry christ] son, that ain't either, thats a bloody quasi!!" ❋ Trev (2003)

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