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

Modern loitering munition system The FV-014 is a modern loitering munition system with a launch weight of around 22 kilograms, including a payload of approximately six kilograms. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

It’s currently estimated that approximately 60% of water that travels through Puerto Rico’s geriatric pipes is lost due to leaks and other infrastructural issues, Navarro mentioned. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Under its new financial model, SanDisk expects non-GAAP gross margins to sustain at approximately 80%, with non-GAAP operating margins at approximately 75% for the period from fiscal year 2028 through fiscal year 2030. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

During its Chick Days campaign, Tractor Supply partnered with three creators whose content reached approximately 150,000 potential new customers. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026