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

GDM occurs in approximately 8.3% of pregnancies in the United States, and that number has risen significantly over the past two decades.

From Science Daily

Details of exactly what happened are still emerging, but Javed ullah Mehsud, a senior administration official, told AFP "approximately 10 attackers" were involved, "firing indiscriminately from both sides of the road".

From BBC

After approximately 15 minutes, once the card has dried, it is sent by regular mail to a laboratory, where modern high-sensitivity techniques are used to analyze it.

From Science Daily

"This could be achieved with activities such as brisk walking several times per week with the goal of accumulating approximately 30 minutes per day."

From Science Daily

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• almost
• generally
• relatively
• roughly