approximately
approximately
almost exactly; about
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approximately with Russian translation
approximately usage examples
Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
We waited approximately half an hour.
В комнате помещается примерно пятьдесят человек.
The room holds approximately fifty people.
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approximately synonyms
What's the difference between approximately / about / around / roughly / nearly
standard neutral word for an estimate or rough figure
The trip takes approximately two hours.
more general and slightly less formal than approximately
There were about fifty people at the meeting.
informal-neutral alternative used for approximate amounts or time
The restaurant is around ten minutes away.
emphasizes that the figure is not exact and may be approximate
The package weighs roughly two kilos.
means 'almost' rather than a true estimate
It’s nearly midnight.
used mainly in technical or mathematical contexts, not as a general adverb
The two values are approximately equal.
more descriptive phrase, often used for proximity or near values
The cost is close to one hundred dollars.
formal and often used in dates, especially in historical or academic writing
The manuscript was written circa 1600.
used to give an informal approximate amount, often in BrE
The project will cost in the region of two million pounds.
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How to pronounce approximately and what this word means
approximately means approximately. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce approximately
/əˈprɒksɪmətli/
approximately translation
approximately
approximately examples
We waited approximately half an hour.
approximately transcription
/əˈprɒksɪmətli/, /əˈprɑksəmətli/
Questions about this word
approximately meaning: what does it mean?
almost exactly; about
approximately pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
approximately is pronounced as /əˈprɒksɪmətli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
approximately definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We waited approximately half an hour. Translation: Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
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