approximately (adv.)

  1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; lasted approximately an hour; in just about a minute; hes about 30 years old; Ive had about all I can stand; we meet about once a month; some forty people came; weighs around a hundred pounds; roughly $3, 000; holds 3 gallons, more or less; 20 or so people were at the party

    [ Syn: about , about , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so , about , about , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so , about , about , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so , about , about , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so ]

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