1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
The interest rate on a 10-year Treasury note is around 4.5%, up dramatically from the roughly 2.5% rate being charged when the 2017 tax cuts became law.
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Most states limit assets to roughly $2,000 for individuals and require a spend‑down or five‑year look‑back on gifts to qualify.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Tuition for veterinary students at Western University costs roughly $67,000 per year, which means most graduating students are leaving school with large student debt.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Most states limit assets to roughly $2,000 for individuals and require a spend‑down or five‑year look‑back on gifts to qualify.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Tuition for veterinary students at Western University costs roughly $67,000 per year, which means most graduating students are leaving school with large student debt.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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That purchase price included tax benefits valued at approximately $165 million representing a net purchase price after tax of $980 million.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those statements are stirring anger or frustration by Capitol siege victims, who are still outraged by the pardons President Trump issued to more than 1,500 Capitol riot defendants — including approximately 600 accused of assaulting police.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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Our pro panel tells us that works out to about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of salt.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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The flowering period isn't long, typically around three to four weeks.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Multiple agents then turned Rosario Espinal around, pinning him to the ground before handcuffing him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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But the Thunder see their ethos as integral to their playing style, which depends on sustained confidence, readiness, and a willingness to go hard.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Legislators must work hard to protect the Historic Preservation Fund.—
Aaron Marcavitch,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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