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
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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
Others, however, may prefer to save more or less than that amount, depending on factors such as income, cost of living and household size.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
The tint comes by way of a liquid crystal lens layer, which can be – from an observer's perspective – more or less transparent, depending on an electrical current.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Some terms might feel more or less affirming for someone's gender identity, and some words might just not be the right fit.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 9 July 2024
According to a 2022 paper in the journal Human Communication Research, friendship is typically both voluntary and reciprocal and involves a relationship between people who see themselves more or less as equals.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
The tint comes by way of a liquid crystal lens layer, which can be – from an observer's perspective – more or less transparent, depending on an electrical current.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Some terms might feel more or less affirming for someone's gender identity, and some words might just not be the right fit.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 9 July 2024
According to a 2022 paper in the journal Human Communication Research, friendship is typically both voluntary and reciprocal and involves a relationship between people who see themselves more or less as equals.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2024
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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