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- DictionaryAp·prox·i·mate·ly/əˈpräksəmətlē/
adverb
- 1. used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly: "a journey of approximately two hours"
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Approximately definition: about; roughly; more or less. See examples of APPROXIMATELY used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word approximately, which means in an approximate manner or reasonably close to. Find out how to use it in a sentence and how to cite it.
Learn the meaning of approximately as an adverb that indicates closeness to a number or time, but not exactness. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.
Learn the meaning of approximately, an adverb that means close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of how to use approximately in different contexts.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word approximate, which can be an adjective or a verb. Approximate means nearly correct or exact, or to come near to something.
Definitions of approximately. adverb. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. “lasted approximately an hour” synonyms: about, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some. Pronunciation. US. /əˈprɑksɪmɪtli/ UK. /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Approximately."
nearly exact; not perfectly accurate or correct: The approximate time was 10 o'clock. near; close together. very similar; nearly identical. verb (used with object) , ap·prox·i·mat·ed, ap·prox·i·mat·ing. to come near to; approach closely to: to approximate an ideal. to estimate: We approximated the distance at three miles.
