roughly A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈrʌfli/ UK /ˈɹʌf.li/ See IPA manual Freq #7966 Meanings 1 adv Approximately; not exactly. The journey takes roughly two hours by train. 2 adv In a way that is not gentle; with force. He pushed her roughly out of the way. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · approximately; not exactly. aboutapproximatelyaround 2 adv · in a way that is not... harshlyrudely Etymology AI details From rough + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # roughly **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈrʌfli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɹʌf.li/ **Frequency rank:** 7966 ## Meanings 1. Approximately; not exactly. 2. In a way that is not gentle; with force. ## Examples - The journey takes roughly two hours by train. - He pushed her roughly out of the way. ## Etymology From rough + -ly. ## AI Etymology Roughly comes from rough + -ly. Modern senses include approximately; not exactly. and in a way that is not gentle; with force.. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown