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roughly

British  
/ ˈrʌflɪ /

adverb

  1. without being exact or fully authenticated; approximately

    roughly half the candidates were successful

  2. in a clumsy, coarse, or violent manner

    his captors did not treat him roughly

  3. in a crude or primitive manner

    a slab of roughly hewn stone
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Roughly 56% of the tracked transactions were linked to the Revolutionary Guard, TRM said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Roughly four decades ago, members of the extended family made a journey in the opposite direction.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Roughly two minutes into the ensuing press conference, Trump praised the Secret Service but then quickly brought up the ballroom.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Roughly 200 of those buses will lent to LA Metro from 11 regional transit agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Roughly half of the students are African American; the rest are Hispanic.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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