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| 1. | [ adverb ] (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | |
| Synonyms: | about more_or_less roughly or_so close_to some around just_about | |
| Examples: | "lasted approximately an hour" "he's about 30 years old" "some forty people came" "weighs around a hundred pounds" "roughly $3,000" "holds 3 gallons, more or less" "20 or so people were there" |
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| Similar spelling: |
approximate approximative approximation |
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