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as near as makes no difference

as near as makes no difference adverb: almost, nearly, the specified attribute, to the extent that the lack of attainment of the attribute does not matter.

Adverb

as near as makes no difference (not comparable)

  1. Almost, nearly, the specified attribute, to the extent that the lack of attainment of the attribute does not matter.

Synonyms of as near as makes no difference

Questions about as near as makes no difference

What does as near as makes no difference mean?
As near as makes no difference means almost, nearly, the specified attribute, to the extent that the lack of attainment of the attribute does not matter.
What part of speech is as near as makes no difference?
As near as makes no difference is an adverb.

Words near as near as makes no difference in the dictionary

  1. as much as
  2. as much as possible
  3. as much sinning as sinned against
  4. as much use as a chocolate fireguard
  5. as much use as a chocolate teapot
  6. as near as makes no difference
  7. as near as matters
  8. as nervous as a witch
  9. as of
  10. as of late
  11. as of now

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