(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: approximately , approximately , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so , approximately , approximately , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so , approximately , approximately , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so , approximately , approximately , close to , close to , just about , just about , some , some , roughly , roughly , more or less , more or less , around , around , or so , or so ]

all around or on all sides; dirty clothes lying around (or about); lets look about for help; There were trees growing all around; she looked around her

[ Syn: around , around , around , around , around , around , around , around ]

in the area or vicinity; a few spectators standing about; hanging around; waited around for the next flight

[ Syn: around , around , around , around , around , around , around , around ]

used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction; wandering about with no place to go; people were rushing about; news gets around (or about); traveled around in Asia; he needs advice from someone whos been around; she sleeps around

[ Syn: around , around , around , around , around , around , around , around ]

in or to a reversed position or direction; about face; suddenly she turned around

[ Syn: around , around , around , around , around , around , around , around ]

in rotation or succession; turn about is fair play'

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; the job is (just) about done; the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded; were almost finished; the car all but ran her down; he nearly fainted; talked for nigh onto 2 hours; the recording is well-nigh perfect; virtually all the parties signed the contract; I was near exhausted by the run; most everyone agrees

[ Syn: almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh ]

on the move; up and about; the whole town was astir over the incident

[ Syn: astir ]