APPROXIMATELY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

approximately

adverb

ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē

Definition of approximately next

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 Spagnesi says the data could indicate recurring fire events, likely tied to the Medieval Warm Period, which lasted from approximately 900-1300 CE. —

Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026 Settling In at the Bronx Zoo The fox is an approximately 11-pound male estimated to be about 2 years old. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Zalupski is looking to build a new ballpark and mixed-use real estate project on approximately 130 acres in Tampa's Westshore district and Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus, according to the team . —

Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 That ordeal hurt, which made what happened approximately 48 hours later important. —

Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for approximately

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The prototype combines a pump, valves, and a microfluidic chip into a device roughly the size and weight of a smartphone.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international standard, has soared during the fighting and was around $108 per barrel, up from roughly $70 before the war.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026