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

Latest analysis from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) projects that by the end of 2027, as many as 274 million people worldwide could face acute food insecurity—an increase of approximately 49 million from current levels. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

In 2025, Ukraine smuggled over 100 drones into Russia inside cargo trucks to conduct strikes that damaged or destroyed roughly one-third of Russia’s active bomber fleet and caused approximately $7 billion in damages. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Comparable sales are now expected to be flat versus prior guidance of positive 1 percent to 2 percent, reflecting greater pressure at Schuh, resulting in total sales now down approximately 2 percent versus prior guidance of flat to down 1 percent. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Within months, Robertson resumed pressuring the Clippers to generate approximately $10 million annually in outside income for Leonard. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026