approximately

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Etymology

From approximate + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so

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