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adjective

Definition of ballparknext
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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ballpark

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noun

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as in park

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as in neighborhood

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Recent Examples of ballpark
Adjective
For many users, a ballpark calorie count may serve as a suitable source of encouragement to push a little harder in their workout. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The move to Vegas was contingent on the state of Nevada approving $380 million of public funds to the Vegas ballpark project, which happened on June 15, 2023. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
The Royals are focused on the ballpark while hiring a master planner to guide development of the surrounding district. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Broadly speaking, these are all in the same ballpark as far as functionality and battery life go. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballpark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
  1. approximate
  2. park
  3. neighborhood
  4. inaccurate
  5. stadium
  6. vicinity
  7. tune
  8. matter
Adjective
  • Varèse’s piece is named for the density of platinum (in approximate grams per cubic centimetre).
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Later that day, Public Works Director Jason Shykowski emailed employees, directing them to compile a list of projects completed in the 2nd District over the previous 10 years, along with approximate costs.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of approximate
Noun
  • In the middle of the park, visible from the terrace of the restaurant, is a museum dedicated to the work of modernist sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck, designed by the artist’s son Manfred in 1957.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In Palm Beach County, Amendment 3 could mean higher fees for beach parking, water, sewer, police, fire, parks, museums and libraries, and longer response times for emergency services.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • Built in 2005, the 14,000-square-foot mansion sits on almost an acre in the tony Gulf Coast city’s Port Royal neighborhood.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The state must show compassion for the unique geography of our neighborhood.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Adjective
  • Morison’s followers called themselves Hygeists and attacked physicians as a monopoly that bled and poisoned its patients, which was not inaccurate in the 1830s.
    — Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An outdated schedule or an inaccurate delivery record can produce a misleading recommendation.
    — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Noun
  • Evers said Crowley also played a large role in negotiations on a $500 million deal to upgrade the baseball stadium where the Milwaukee Brewers play and to keep the team in the city through 2050.
    — Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Football fans may also fancy a pilgrimage to Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of stadium
Noun
  • The news release stressed wildlife officials’ concern that the ewe could come into contact with wild bighorn sheep in the vicinity.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some of these were long-standing residents; Native Americans had called the region home for millennia, and, in 1849, tens of thousands of them lived in the vicinity of the Mother Lode.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • Written over the course of five years, every tune represents a certain period of my life.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But the work to fine tune your life insurance policies and protections needs to start now, in the final weeks of 2026.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • Beyond criminal matters, the office is involved in other efforts.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But victory is far from assured, and the polling numbers – which can be inaccurate – matter less than Israel’s coalition arithmetic.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of matter

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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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