quasi-universal
/ˌkweɪzʌɪjuːnɪˈvəːsl/ /ˌkwɑːzijuːnɪˈvəːsl/adjective
Almost or virtually universal; apparently or supposedly universal.
noun
A term or concept of almost universal application; (also) something thought of or treated as universal in application, but which is in strict terms not so.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Whig Review. From quasi- + universal.
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