nine-tenths

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

nine + tenths

Pronunciation

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Noun

Template:en-plural noun

  1. (literally) Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10.
  2. (loosely) Almost all; the vast majority.

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