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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This is roughly the size of a television remote, and comes with a flashlight and built-in charger.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Fast forward to 2025, when a trip from Melbourne to Detroit in late February offered Kelly a full-circle moment, as his love for the Pistons resulted in a roughly 9,500-mile trip.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
As the vast majority of iPhones are manufactured in China, this has prompted fears of a $2,300 iPhone from analysts, while Apple’s stock price has slid roughly 18% since tariffs on China were first officially announced.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
Banta Activity Center has 247 members and offers various programs and activities for the roughly 65 seniors who attend daily.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Fast forward to 2025, when a trip from Melbourne to Detroit in late February offered Kelly a full-circle moment, as his love for the Pistons resulted in a roughly 9,500-mile trip.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
As the vast majority of iPhones are manufactured in China, this has prompted fears of a $2,300 iPhone from analysts, while Apple’s stock price has slid roughly 18% since tariffs on China were first officially announced.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
Banta Activity Center has 247 members and offers various programs and activities for the roughly 65 seniors who attend daily.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roughly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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