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

The sporting-goods company said Thursday that it plans a reduction of around 900 additional white-collar roles globally from a total number of approximately 7,000 by the end of next year.

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“A 10% mixture in the fuel of the world’s entire maritime segment would require approximately 50 billion liters of ethanol annually,” Soybean and Corn Advisor’s Michael Cordonnier writes.

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Amazon is eliminating approximately 14,000 corporate roles, citing the need to invest in its biggest bets.

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It also said that the restaurant served approximately 200 people on 5 October, including staff.

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Upon completion of the merger, American Water Works shareholders will own approximately 69% of the combined company, and Essential Utilities shareholders will own approximately 31%, said the companies.

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Related Words

• almost 
• generally 
• relatively 
• roughly