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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He links it to the rapid growth in the number of government bodies: a 2012 official review recommended cutting Nigeria's agencies, but their number has instead roughly doubled, to well over 1,200.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
A nearby submarine eruption in 1972 lasted only four days, while another event roughly 100 kilometers away in the St. Andrew Strait continued for nearly four years after it began in 1957.
From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026
The World Health Organization describes social disconnection as a global health challenge, affecting roughly 1 in 6 people worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The company, valued at roughly $852 billion, has raised more than $180 billion from investors, and expanding into consumer hardware was seen as a major opportunity for growth.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
On the first $4 billion of Howie Hubler’s $16 billion folly, the loss came to roughly $3.7 billion.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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