approximately
adverb
ap·prox·i·mate·ly
ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē 
: in an approximate manner
an event in ancient history that can only be approximately dated
—used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximationApproximately [=around, about] 2,000 people attended the rally.
arrived at approximately 11:30 in the morning
During a lifetime, a person will take approximately 500 million breaths.—
Arthur S. Slutsky, M.D., et al.
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Examples of approximately in a Sentence
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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The acquisition includes approximately 53,600 square feet of sound stage space across five stages, 77,400 square feet of workshops, 39,400 square feet of office, 182,900 square feet of backlot, and 156,000 square feet of parking space.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2024
The acquisition of Bray Film Studios, around 26 miles from central London, includes approximately 53,600 square feet of sound stage space across five stages, 77,400 square feet of workshops, 39,400 square feet of office, 182,900 square feet of backlot and 156,000 square feet of parking space.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 July 2024
Deputy Chief Billy Breedlove of the Corpus Christi Police Department told PEOPLE on July 18 that there was an open manhole in a farm field approximately 600 feet from where authorities believe Harris was last seen.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Wisconsin has 95 delegates and 7 alternates out of approximately 4,600 total delegates for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2024
The acquisition of Bray Film Studios, around 26 miles from central London, includes approximately 53,600 square feet of sound stage space across five stages, 77,400 square feet of workshops, 39,400 square feet of office, 182,900 square feet of backlot and 156,000 square feet of parking space.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 July 2024
Deputy Chief Billy Breedlove of the Corpus Christi Police Department told PEOPLE on July 18 that there was an open manhole in a farm field approximately 600 feet from where authorities believe Harris was last seen.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Wisconsin has 95 delegates and 7 alternates out of approximately 4,600 total delegates for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2024
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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