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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.
Approximately definition: about; roughly; more or less. See examples of APPROXIMATELY used in a sentence.
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: In December, the company reduced its workforce by approximately 5%. It will take approximately two weeks to collect the data. (Definition of approximately from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of approximately.
close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: The college has approximately 700 students. Fewer examples. There will be approximately a hundred and twenty guests. I estimated fairly approximately the costs involved. The cost will be approximately four thousand pounds. It's approximately in the same direction.
