approximately

B1 Topic:Numbers & Quantity
US /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ UK /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
adv Freq #5707

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Used to show that a number or amount is close but not exact.

    The journey takes approximately two hours.

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Synonyms
1 adv · used to show that a number... aboutaroundroughlycirca
Opposites

Etymology

From approximate + -ly.

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