approximate
adjective
near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
approximates
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present tense formof approximate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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To save the hue, Voltarc reformulated it with a clever workaround: a color-balancing technique that approximates the iconic green glow without the missing component.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We continue to believe that ARCC’s current dividend approximates the long-run underlying earnings power of our business,” CEO Kort Schnabel told listeners on last week’s earnings call.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The more time they spend together during a summer in an Argentine beachside town, the more Maxi’s straight guy curiosity approximates real romantic interest for the cautious but enticed Pedro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
His explanation for this time frame is that it approximates the debt refinancing cycle because the weighted average maturity of that debt is just over five years.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Instead he approximates the accents of teachers and classmates.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
