roughly

roughly

adverb

Definition of ROUGHLY

1

close to but not exactly <roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith>

Synonyms about, around, like, more or less, much, near, plus or minus, roughly, say, some

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

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

Antonyms exactly, precisely

2

in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering <if you treat the camcorder roughly, it will of course break>

Synonyms brutally, hard, harshly, ill, oppressively, roughly, severely, sternly, stiffly

Related Words callously, cold-bloodedly, hard-heartedly, heartlessly, inhumanely, inhumanly, insensately, insensitively, mercilessly, obdurately, pitilessly, ruthlessly, tyrannically, uncharitably, unfeelingly, unmercifully, unsparingly; abusively, brutishly, savagely, viciously; aggressively, assertively, decidedly, determinedly, firmly, grimly, gruffly, resolutely, strongly, toughly

Near Antonyms benevolently, benignantly, considerately, cordially, graciously, kindly, lovingly, tenderly; charitably, compassionately, humanely, mercifully, softheartedly, sympathetically, tolerantly, understandingly

Antonyms clemently, gently, leniently, lightly, mildly, softly