approximately

[ uh-prok-suh-mit-lee ]

adverb

1. about; roughly; more or less:

   It’s approximately 25 miles from here to El Paso.

   Add approximately 2 cups of milk or water.

approximately

/ əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. close to; around; roughly or in the region of

Word History and Origins

Origin of approximately¹

First recorded in 1845–50; approximate ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

On average an undocumented worker makes approximately $16 an hour, according to the California Immigrant Data Portal.

From Los Angeles Times

It turned out his father had been imprisoned - he would remain in jail for approximately a year.

From BBC

During the first phase, lasting approximately 35 thousand years, salt deposition occurred only in the eastern Mediterranean, triggered by the restriction of Mediterranean outflow to the Atlantic, in an otherwise brine-filled Mediterranean basin.

From Science Daily

He had 41 illegal images of children on his phone, including an image of a child approximately aged between seven and nine.

From BBC

Larsen said the SUV took “approximately 300 feet of guardrail” with it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• almost
• generally
• relatively
• roughly