Synonyms for approximately
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Adverb
1. Roughly
roughly, about, nearly, some, more-or-less, around, just about, almost, close to, by and large, near, close, virtually, essentially, say, well-nigh, roundly, nearabout rare US
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- adv. 1
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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Outside of mathematics, the correct use of approximation (and the kindred words approximate and approximately) is to express as near an approach to accuracy and certainty as the conditions of human thought or action in any given case make possible.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- almost Suddenly, it started to look almost nice and warm.
- nearly By the time you get there, it will be nearly dark.
- roughly These can be classified roughly into three types.
By length
- 3 letters
- say1
- 4 letters
- some1, near1
- 5 letters
- about2, close1
- 6 letters
- around2, almost2, nearly2
- 7 letters
- roughly2, roundly2
- 9 letters
- virtually4, nearabout
- 11 letters
- essentially4, approaching3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (about2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- approximativement
- Italiano
- approssimativamente
- Español
- aproximadamente