(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

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with roughness or violence (`rough is an informal variant for `roughly); he was pushed roughly aside; they treated him rough

[ Syn: rough , rough , rough , rough , rough , rough , rough , rough ]

with rough motion as over a rough surface; ride rough

[ Syn: rough , rough , rough , rough , rough , rough , rough , rough ]