MORE OR LESS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

more or less

adverb

Definition of more or less

as in almost

very close to but not completely the lot is 16 acres more or less

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Relevance

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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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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 Other factors that should impact your shower schedule Different climates and different times of the year might call for more or less frequent showering. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 But that’s also more or less the premise of this supposedly final installment of the rebooted franchise, which arranges another multiplayer safari of joystick slapstick for the Rock, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 This has been, more or less, Rocha’s approach in trying to help González stay in the States. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 On paper, this prequel-y reboot seemed to rewind too far, starting in more or less contemporary times and thus removing the more fantastical elements (and replacing them, unpromisingly, with leading man James Franco). — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more or less

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Adverb

She is based in New York City and can almost always be found at a hot yoga class or on an evening Central Park walk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
The service industry reached a level of convenience that still seems almost utopian.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of almost

Adverb

If the premise is that for the Commanders to excel, Daniels needs to excel — and that’s a pretty foolproof premise — then Blough’s ability to keep his quarterback out of danger and maximize his extraordinary abilities is paramount.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Aside from both being models, the mother-daughter duo share some pretty significant style overlap.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

The country's population of adult citizens is approximately 248 million.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Shea ordered a portion of Baker’s federal sentence to be served consecutively to his state sentences, giving him a total effective federal sentence of approximately 222 months in prison.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of approximately

Adverb

Trading a state paycheck for a sidewalk food cart is practically unheard of.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Ismail Abdus-Sabur’s youngest child was practically a newborn when he was first taken into custody in January 2014, his family said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of practically

Adverb

Creative director Dan Hay's (known for his work on the modern Far Cry games) teased a game that's quite different from what's shown in the first CG trailer above.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
How to Use Coriander as a Spice Although cilantro and coriander come from the same plant, their flavors—and kitchen uses—are quite different.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

The 2023 rate was about 58%, the third-lowest of any suburban municipality, meaning the city fell $24 million short of target.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The more likely outcome is that his payments will raise our annual national deficit, which is projected to reach $2 trillion by the end of the year, by about 50 percent--and add to the country's $40 trillion national debt.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of about

Adverb

The two payment apps together account for nearly 85% of UPI transactions by value and 81% by volume, as per a report by Indian brokerage Ambit Capital.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of nearly

Adverb

The controversy Pitt stepped into comes down to old versus relatively new approaches to dealing with drinking problems.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
But clear weather and relatively light winds aided air tankers, which dropped water on hot spots throughout Thursday, while hand crews and bulldozers strengthened fire lines around the fire.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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