plus or minus

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adv

Definition of PLUS OR MINUS

: more or less, approximately <a dance for singles plus or minus age 30>

Examples of PLUS OR MINUS

1. <I have plus or minus five dollars in change.>

First Known Use of PLUS OR MINUS

1849

Related to PLUS OR MINUS

Synonyms: about, around, like, more or less, much, near, approximately, roughly, say, some

Antonyms: exactly, precisely

Related Words: generally, kind of, loosely; nearly, nominally, practically, virtually, well-nigh

Near Antonyms: due, even, just, sharp, smack-dab, squarely

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