as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In the months leading up to opening day, the ballpark was upgraded with a new scoreboard, premium club sections and renovations to the clubhouses, dugouts and bullpens.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Property owners can get a ballpark sense of their tax liability related to a bond or override by reading their school district's voter information.
—Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
There are no miracles on the horizon, and as wonderful as the ballpark is, winning actually does matter.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In the months leading up to opening day, the ballpark was upgraded with a new scoreboard, premium club sections and renovations to the clubhouses, dugouts and bullpens.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ricketts said in a 2020 interview his ownership group had spent about $740 million on ballpark renovations, which had originally been projected at $500 million.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Property owners can get a ballpark sense of their tax liability related to a bond or override by reading their school district's voter information.
—Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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Some figures used in the calculation of values may be approximate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The patient base has expanded to thousands of active patients, with an approximate ratio of 1250 patients per dentist.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the top, riders also step directly into the heart of the Bairro Alto neighborhood, famous for its nightlife and its historic streets.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This hilltop neighborhood, capped by the white-domed Sacré-Cœur basilica, was once a muse for artists like Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Excess heat can harm the oven's thermostat and heating elements, leading to inaccurate temperature readings and possible permanent damage, along with a fire risk.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the stadium atmosphere was dazzling, even in the drizzle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Speaking at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club in Springdale on Thursday, Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek cited several factors working against the stadium hosting the team again.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Multiple aircraft components were found in the vicinity, and the fire damaged the plane's fuselage and wings, according to the report.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Belly is getting ready — alone — fully knowing there’s no groom in the vicinity.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getty Images for The Recording Academy From time to time, BTS fans collectively turn their attention to one tune from the South Korean boy band’s catalog, turning it into a focus track, perhaps for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rick Davies of Supertramp 1944-2025 thanks for the great tunes.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, according to sources familiar with the matter, there is a lack of oversight and accountability regarding areas such as, but not limited to, staff and player recruitment, quality of coaching, day to day operations and long term-planning.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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