as in roughly
close to but not exactly
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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Recent Examples of approximately
The most recent National Park Service report shows that over 400,000 people visited the park in 2023, bringing approximately $38 million to the local economy.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Each car, Vinson said, costs approximately $30,000, plus there are other expenses like travel and equipment.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This interruption directly impacts approximately 4,200 recipients who depend on WIC assistance for infant formula, healthy food and nutritional support.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Each car, Vinson said, costs approximately $30,000, plus there are other expenses like travel and equipment.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This interruption directly impacts approximately 4,200 recipients who depend on WIC assistance for infant formula, healthy food and nutritional support.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approximately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
Adverb
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Under the hopper of a massive grain bin, roughly 50,000 pounds of ground corn slide down a chute and into the truck’s open back.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dayforce will today release its annual pulse survey of roughly 7,000 workers in six countries, showing that 71% of workers have not received AI training in the past year—even though 63% of workers say developing such skills is important.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The novel is about a band coming of age in a town that has a ban on rock ‘n’ roll.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Responders said all three members of the crew were taken to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment within about 20 minutes of the crash.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin have been around for about half of the franchise’s existence — two long-time pillars on the back end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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