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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Prior to the pandemic, Chinese tourists made up the bulk of foreign visitors to North Korea, numbering roughly 350,000 in 2019 and providing a huge revenue stream for Pyongyang, according to specialist website NK News.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Shaykevich describes the local-currency debt as unusually attractive right now, with roughly double the returns of a comparable U.S. bond index for about 25% more volatility, based on Vanguard analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The first step is to start a emergency minifund of roughly $2,000, which should be held in a separate savings account that is just for emergencies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The company laid off roughly 200 employees at its offices in Burlingame and Sunnyvale.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The thing was roughly man-shaped, but that was where its humanity ended and its monstrosity began.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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