📊Roughly

adverb
/ˈrʌfli/

Meaning

approximately; in a harsh or violent way
in a manner that is not precise or exact; approximately

Example Sentences

The project will take roughly three months to complete.

He roughly estimated the cost of the project.

Synonyms

approximately, about, around, harshly, nearly, roughly speaking
Entry 1
approximately, about, around, harshly
Entry 2
approximately, about, nearly, roughly speaking

Antonyms

exactly, precisely, gently, smoothly
Entry 1
exactly, precisely, gently, smoothly
Entry 2
exactly, precisely

Collocations

roughly speaking, roughly equivalent, roughly estimated, roughly 100, roughly 50%
Entry 1
roughly speaking, roughly equivalent, roughly estimated
Entry 2
roughly speaking, roughly estimated, roughly 100, roughly 50%

Related Vocabularies

from that time on
to a higher degree than is usual or expected
in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a long time or forever
to some extent but not completely
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact
at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

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