roughly
Britishadverb
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without being exact or fully authenticated; approximately
roughly half the candidates were successful
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in a clumsy, coarse, or violent manner
his captors did not treat him roughly
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in a crude or primitive manner
a slab of roughly hewn stone
Example Sentences
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To be sure, Social Security is not going bankrupt, and the program has never missed a payment in its roughly 90-year history.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"To put our findings in perspective, a 10 percent increase in UPFs is roughly equivalent to adding a standard packet of chips to your daily diet," Dr. Cardoso said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
In 2025 New York City’s summer-jobs program—the nation’s largest—drew roughly 200,000 applications for about 100,000 slots, and rationed them by lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The company is expected to spend roughly $600 billion by the end of the decade, underscoring the scale of growth investors will need to see to justify its valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
She fumbled anxiously for her keys, forcing the door open roughly and stepping out into the early morning glare to get a better look.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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