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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost a joke" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is not quite serious or is humorous in a way that may not be fully intended.
Example: "His explanation was so convoluted that it was almost a joke, leaving everyone in the room confused."
Alternatives: "borderline ridiculous" or "nearly laughable".
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It was almost a joke.
It's almost a joke.
The answer is almost a joke.
The music seems almost a joke.
"The difference is so great that it's almost a joke.
And actually because some of them have developed their own profiles; it's almost a joke".
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"I installed Euro Truck Simulator 2 on my PC almost as a joke - I thought it would be the most boring game imaginable.
Training has almost become a joke.
The mantra almost becomes a joke.
And singing happened almost as a joke.
He says he threw Columbia in almost as a joke.
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