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
When Nielsen joined Ralph Lauren in September 2016, sales had stalled and net income had fallen approximately 50% since 2014.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The epicenter was situated approximately 11 miles north-northeast of Squaw Valley, at a depth of 27 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Good’s parents live in Valley Falls, Kansas, approximately 30 miles northeast of Topeka.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Addressing the waste crisis Connecticut ships approximately 40-42% of its municipal solid waste, or about 860,000 to 940,000 tons annually, out of state for disposal, primarily to landfills in Pennsylvania and Ohio, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The epicenter was situated approximately 11 miles north-northeast of Squaw Valley, at a depth of 27 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Good’s parents live in Valley Falls, Kansas, approximately 30 miles northeast of Topeka.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Addressing the waste crisis Connecticut ships approximately 40-42% of its municipal solid waste, or about 860,000 to 940,000 tons annually, out of state for disposal, primarily to landfills in Pennsylvania and Ohio, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
Adverb
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Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The aircraft currently offers an endurance of about one hour, providing a range of 60 to 100 miles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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How to create opportunities for himself, say, or how much to carry the puck without Marner there lugging it around — little things like that.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gavilan is from Buffalo, Minnesota, about an hour outside of Minneapolis, and around seven and a half hours away from Lawrence.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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