approximately

[ uh-prok-suh-mit-lee ]
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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.

Origin of approximately

1
First recorded in 1845–50; approximate + -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for approximately

approximately

/ (əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ) /


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

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