Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
approximately
adverb
/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
Definition
close to a particular value or amount but not completely accurate or exact.
Examples
- There were approximately twenty people at the meeting.
- The journey took approximately two hours.
- She is approximately six feet tall.
Meaning
The term indicates an estimate or an almost precise quantity.
Synonyms
- about
- roughly
- around
- nearly
- close to
