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Approximately

Approximately Meaning & Definition
Approximately Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Approximately?

[adv] (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Approximately: about | around | close to | just about | more or less | or so | roughly | some

Related Terms | Find terms related to Approximately: about | all but | all in all | almost | almost entirely | approaching | approximatively | around | by and large | chiefly | circa | close to | effectually | essentially | for practical purposes | generally | generally speaking | in round numbers | in the main | mainly | more or less | most | mostly | much | nearabout | nearly | nigh | on balance | on the whole | plus ou moins | practically | roughly | roughly speaking | roundly | say | some | substantially | virtually | well-nigh

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Approximately In Webster's Dictionary

\Ap*prox"i*mate*ly\, adv. With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.

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