Synonyms of approximately

approximately

adverb

ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē 

as in roughly

close to but not exactly

it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roughly
• about
• around
• say
• nearly
• some
• somewhere around
• somewhere about
• much
• plus or minus
• after a fashion
• near
• more or less
• like
• generally
• practically
• virtually
• loosely
• nominally
• kind of
• well-nigh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precisely
• exactly
• even
• just
• due
• sharp
• squarely
• smack-dab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approximately

The approximately 20-minute concerto draws on Venezuelan folk harp traditions and features a solo harp accompanied by a chamber orchestra. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The Bend Education Association, which represents approximately 1,000 educators in Bend-La Pine Schools, including at Silver Rail Elementary School, emphasized the need for privacy of their community in a statement. — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

According to testimony from prosecution experts cited by the newspaper, Pollis was traveling approximately 67 mph in a 35-mph zone and drove through a traffic light that had been red for at least five seconds. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Routine screening guidelines generally do not apply to women under 40, and studies indicate approximately 80% of young women diagnosed with breast cancer initially detect the abnormality themselves. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026