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adverb
- 1. used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly: "a journey of approximately two hours"
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APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
adjective. near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard. nearly exact; not perfectly accurate or correct: The approximate time was 10 o'clock. near; close together. very similar; nearly identical. verb (used with object) , ap·prox·i·mat·ed, ap·prox·i·mat·ing. to come near to; approach closely to: to approximate an ideal.
1. : to come near to or be close to (something) a reproduction that approximates the original. 2. a. : to bring near or close. b. : to bring (cut edges of tissue) together. intransitive verb.
approximately. adverb. OPAL W. /əˈprɒksɪmətli/. /əˈprɑːksɪmətli/. used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct. The journey took approximately seven hours. The two buildings were approximately equal in size.
Definition of 'approximately' Word Frequency. approximately in British English. (əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ ) adverb. close to; around; roughly or in the region of. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'approximately' in a sentence. approximately.
close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately $1,000. Synonyms. about. around (APPROXIMATELY) roughly. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. approximately He makes approximately $60,000 a year. about The job will take about three months.
