approximately

adverb
/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/

Meaning

used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact

Example Sentences

The journey takes approximately three hours.

Synonyms

about, roughly, around, nearly, close to

Antonyms

exactly, precisely, accurately

Collocations

approximately equal, approximately the same, approximately three hours

More Example Sentences

This research will take approximately eighteen months to complete.

Related Vocabularies

soon; in a short time; briefly
in a friendly way without anger or resentment
completely or in an absolute way
in the direction that is behind; in reverse order
scarcely; only just; almost not
towards the north; in a northerly direction

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