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as good as

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əz ˈɡʊd əz/

as good as means: Of the same quality or ability as someone or something else.

adverb

EQUAL QUALITYA2

Of the same quality or ability as someone or something else.

  • This cake is as good as yours.
  • Is he as good as his brother at football?
  • The cheaper phone was as good as the expensive one.

How to use it: as good as someone/something (This camera is as good as mine.)

Similar words: equally good

Common phrases: as good as someone, as good as something, as good as yours

ALMOSTB2

Almost completely, or effectively the same as something.

  • The work is as good as done.
  • My repaired bike is as good as new.
  • Ignoring that warning was as good as inviting trouble.

How to use it: as good as + adjective (The repairs are as good as finished.); as good as doing something (He as good as admitted lying.)

Similar words: almost, practically, virtually

Common phrases: as good as new, as good as done, as good as dead, as good as finished

Questions about as good as

What does as good as mean?

Of the same quality or ability as someone or something else.

What is as good as in other languages?

Türkçe: kadar iyi · Español: tan bueno como · Français: aussi bon que · Deutsch: so gut wie · Italiano: bravo quanto · 日本語: と同じくらいよい

How do you pronounce as good as?

It is pronounced /əz ˈɡʊd əz/.

How do you use as good as in a sentence?

This cake is as good as yours. Is he as good as his brother at football?

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