ballpark

²ballpark

adj

Definition of BALLPARK

: approximately correct : roughly estimated <a ballpark price> <a ballpark figure>

Examples of BALLPARK

1. We don't know exactly how many people live in this city, but a ballpark figure would be about two million.
2. <I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low.>

Origin of BALLPARK

from the phrase in the ballpark

First Known Use: 1964

Related to BALLPARK

Synonyms: approximate, approximative, inexact, imprecise, inaccurate, loose, squishy

Antonyms: accurate, dead, dead-on, exact, precise, ultraprecise, veracious

Related Words: erroneous, false, incorrect, off, wrong; general, indefinable, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, mushy, undefined, undetermined, unsettled, vague; faulty, flawed, mistaken; specious; distorted, fallacious, misleading; doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain; inconclusive, indecisive; debatable, disputable; invalidated, unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Near Antonyms: certain, incontestable, indubitable, positive, sure, undeniable, unquestionable; correct, errorless, factual, right, sound, true, valid; clear-cut, decisive, definable, defined, definite; incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable; absolute, unqualified; confirmed, corroborated, determined, established, substantiated, supported, validated

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