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

Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Skyroot has raised approximately $160 million to date, including a $60 million fundraising round announced in May, boosting its valuation over $1 billion. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Cameron’s 2012 solo dive cost him approximately $8 million—roughly a third of NOAA’s entire annual ocean exploration budget that year. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

The album sold approximately 3,000 total units in its first week of release, and the number dropped to 650 in the second week, music data company Luminate told Rolling Stone. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026