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
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
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Further, students should note that different disciplines may be more or less inclined toward AI tolerance—for instance, a prospective STEM student might have a wider bandwidth for using the technology than a student who hopes to study English.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Extending him for two years and $67 million would more or less be in line with his market value without stunting any of Atlanta’s deal-making options.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Compatibility with Tesla's Supercharger-Netz is more or less guaranteed by BMW's adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for its Neue Klasse cars, including the i3.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Our English cousins inhabit a kingdom that has lasted more or less continuously for a thousand years.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 July 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Extending him for two years and $67 million would more or less be in line with his market value without stunting any of Atlanta’s deal-making options.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Compatibility with Tesla's Supercharger-Netz is more or less guaranteed by BMW's adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for its Neue Klasse cars, including the i3.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Our English cousins inhabit a kingdom that has lasted more or less continuously for a thousand years.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 July 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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