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approximately
adverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 13
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- PPROXIMATEL
- Scrabble score
- 29
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li
Meaning
Definitions
adverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
“lasted approximately an hour”
In context
Example Sentences
lasted approximately an hour
in just about a minute
he's about 30 years old
I've had about all I can stand
we meet about once a month
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