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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Each experiment can also require roughly one and a half to two years before researchers have enough information to draw conclusions and design the next study.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
McDonald’s remains the U.S. burger leader, generating roughly five times the domestic sales of Burger King, and wielding a billion-dollar ad budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
He said roughly a third of the drones Ukraine launched at the capital had been destroyed.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Roll the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into roughly a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, about the thickness of dough for cinnamon rolls.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Both were roughly the same size and shape, though the left was slightly higher and wider than the right.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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