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Output every field except the last

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coops1102

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I have a file containing a list of directories of varying depths. Basically I want to remove the last directory (i.e field) in each case.
I know I can get at the last field with NF but I don't know how to output everything except $(NF), any suggestions appreciated.
 
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{
$NF=""
print
}

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