What does nine-tenths mean?
Nine-tenths means (literally) Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10..
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/ˌnʌɪnˈtɛnθs/ · noun
(literally) Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10..
Use nine-tenths when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nine-tenths means (literally) Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10..
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