all but Synonyms

all but Meaning

all but

very nearly

all but Sentence Examples

  1. All but one of the children were present for the family reunion.
  2. The storm destroyed all but a few houses in the neighborhood.
  3. All but my older sister were excited about the upcoming trip.
  4. The team had lost all but their last game of the season.
  5. I had cleaned all but the kitchen before the guests arrived.
  6. All but the youngest students were excused from the final exam.
  7. The jury had reached a verdict, with all but one juror agreeing.
  8. I had completed all but the final paragraph of my essay.
  9. All but the supervisor were laid off due to budget cuts.
  10. The new movie received rave reviews from all but a few critics.

FAQs About the word all but

very nearly

almost, practically, just about, about, nearly, fairly,pretty much, within an inch of, virtually, next to

quite, altogether,entirely, completely, totally, fully, thoroughly, well, absolutely, wholly

All but one of the children were present for the family reunion.

The storm destroyed all but a few houses in the neighborhood.

All but my older sister were excited about the upcoming trip.

The team had lost all but their last game of the season.