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 approximately approximately /əˈprɑːksəmətli/

adverb

  1. () (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct  ( around , just about , some , about , approximately , close to , more or less , or so , roughly )
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
     Lasted approximately an hour
    lasted approximately an hour
     In just about a minute
    in just about a minute
     He's about 30 years old
    he's about 30 years old
     I've had about all I can stand
    I've had about all I can stand
     We meet about once a month
    we meet about once a month
     Some forty people came
    some forty people came
     Weighs around a hundred pounds
    weighs around a hundred pounds
     Roughly $3,000
    roughly $3,000
     Holds 3 gallons, more or less
    holds 3 gallons, more or less
     20 or so people were at the party
    20 or so people were at the party