more or less
adverb
1
: to a varying or undetermined extent or degree : somewhat
they were more or less willing to help
2
: with small variations : approximately
contains 16 acres more or less
Synonyms
Examples of more or less in a Sentence
the lot is 16 acres more or less
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
Recent Examples on the Web
Visiting Istanbul 25 years ago, oenophiles were more or less limited to a single wine available at restaurants: a red produced by Kavaklidere.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
Their stock prices had more or less flatlined for at least a decade.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
But while Ritchie infused the story with his own flair (and predilection for improvisation), the outlines of the mission itself are depicted more or less accurately.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Each of Swift’s records has a distinct visual component—this is more or less the premise of the Eras Tour.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
The longer length offers plenty of flexibility for styling with more or less coverage as your personal preference dictates.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
For example, a typical growth fund might hold stocks more or less permanently, but a target-date portfolio usually would start out investing entirely in stocks, then over the decades gradually move into bonds.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Patrick never quite made the big leagues and is now more or less washed up, sleeping in his car and scrounging for food while counting on prize money, or at least an entrant’s fee, to get him to the next match.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
What’s nice about CBD oil is that users can adjust the dosage as needed, just by simply taking more or less drops.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
Their stock prices had more or less flatlined for at least a decade.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
But while Ritchie infused the story with his own flair (and predilection for improvisation), the outlines of the mission itself are depicted more or less accurately.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Each of Swift’s records has a distinct visual component—this is more or less the premise of the Eras Tour.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
The longer length offers plenty of flexibility for styling with more or less coverage as your personal preference dictates.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
For example, a typical growth fund might hold stocks more or less permanently, but a target-date portfolio usually would start out investing entirely in stocks, then over the decades gradually move into bonds.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Patrick never quite made the big leagues and is now more or less washed up, sleeping in his car and scrounging for food while counting on prize money, or at least an entrant’s fee, to get him to the next match.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
What’s nice about CBD oil is that users can adjust the dosage as needed, just by simply taking more or less drops.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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