Almost (but not quite) (5)

I believe the answer is:

quasi

(Other definitions for quasi that I've seen before include "Prefix meaning as if, seeming to be but not really" , "Seemingly" , "Partly, to some degree" , "Partly, semi-" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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