reasonable facsimile

reasonable facsimile
reasonable facsimile
◇ A reasonable facsimile is a copy that is not exact but is fairly close.

The house is a reasonable facsimile of his original home.

This phrase is sometimes used in a joking way.

I can speak French, or at least a reasonable facsimile of French. [=I can speak French but not very well]

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