1
: in a rough manner: such as
a
: with harshness or violence
treated the prisoner roughly
b
: in crude fashion : imperfectly
roughly dressed lumber
2
: without completeness or exactness : approximately
roughly 20 percent
Examples of roughly in a Sentence
Roughly translated, it means “hurry up!”.
The new product is modeled roughly on an earlier design.
He threw the package roughly in the truck.
The guard told us roughly that we had to stand back.
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As of September 2024, Durbin’s office said there are roughly 530,000 people with active DACA status nationwide.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Blue Cross of Idaho move may take ‘years’ Rumbeck said the building, known for its signature blue roofs, has roughly 250,000 square feet.
—Rose Evans
december 4, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said more than 400 additional consular officers have been deployed globally and that in roughly 80% of countries, visa appointments are now available within 60 days.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
With the 2% move higher in after-hours trading, Salesforce is priced at roughly $245 per share.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Blue Cross of Idaho move may take ‘years’ Rumbeck said the building, known for its signature blue roofs, has roughly 250,000 square feet.
—Rose Evans
december 4, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said more than 400 additional consular officers have been deployed globally and that in roughly 80% of countries, visa appointments are now available within 60 days.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
With the 2% move higher in after-hours trading, Salesforce is priced at roughly $245 per share.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roughly. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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