poco menos que: casi, a todos los efectos.
-Será poco menos que imposible encontrar otro igual — It will be practically/virtually impossible to find another one the same
-Ha resultado poco menos que decepcionante — It has turned out to be nothing short of disappointing
-Hace diez años esto era poco menos que impensable — Ten years ago this was pretty much unthinkable-Estos gobiernos publican avisos publicitarios que son poco menos que propaganda velada — These governments publish advertisements that are effectively veiled propaganda
