more or less

adverb

Definition of more or lessnext
1
as in almost
very close to but not completely the lot is 16 acres more or less

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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage

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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly the box weighs 60 pounds more or less

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Recent Examples of more or less But Hegseth’s rebuttal of a 34-page resolution was, more or less, this sentence. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Though the plot unfolds more slowly—the show has eight hours to fill, after all, rather than two—the world of the series looks more or less the same as the one in the original films, from Hogwarts to Diagon Alley to the Dursleys’ house. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026 In 2021, Larson won 10 races and was more or less a dominant force. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026 That's more or less the pattern across all of our 3DMark tests, whether we were focused on general graphics or ray tracing. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more or less
Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
  1. almost
  2. pretty
  3. approximately
  4. practically
  5. quite
  6. about
  7. nearly
  8. relatively
Adverb
  • His 3-point win that year kept the seat, held by Richard Burr for almost two decades, in Republican hands.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Billy Joel will tickle the ivories in public again for the first time in almost two years next month.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of almost
Adverb
  • Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
  • If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • The research team cited a potential energy density of around 600 watt-hours per kilogram, compared with approximately 150–250 Wh/kg for standard lithium-ion batteries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators allege Maniscalco stole approximately $80, a gold chain, a gold Seiko watch, a gold bracelet and keys to several vehicles, including a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette, a 2026 GMC Sierra and a 2016 Cadillac Escalade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of approximately
Adverb
  • The backstory The Dusit brand is practically synonymous with luxury hospitality in Thailand, having first opened its doors in Bangkok back in 1970.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But the outcome shows that Johnson County’s voters practically single-handedly ended the Republican supermajority.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • The city distributed about 800 sandbags during the event at Marina Green by noon, with officials expecting to hand out at least 1,000 by the end of the day.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And a major academic publisher, Elsevier, reported submissions to its journals jumped about 68% from 2021 to 2025.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of about
Adverb
  • The firm brings nearly two decades of combined experience at leading financial institutions with expertise in investments, development, and cross-border execution.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The nearly 1,000-foot-long vessel, once the fastest ocean liner in the world, will now rest on the seabed and provide a new habitat for marine life.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of nearly
Adverb
  • But despite a steep underperformance of Indian indexes over the last year — even for this year so far the key benchmarks are in the red — and the improvement in earnings growth, its valuations are still relatively higher than other emerging markets.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The goal at the time was to attract investments in what was seen as relatively low-risk, high reward technology infrastructure that would generate jobs and tax revenue.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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