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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Altadena Green estimates that west Altadena lost roughly 70% of its tree canopy in the Eaton fire, and the losses haven’t stopped, with developers and homeowners continuing to clear what’s left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Sunday reception was held a roughly 10-minute boat ride away on a neighboring private island, rented out by Kremlev.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
That would come partly by reclaiming roughly 6,000 broker-held season tickets for single-game sales, which would raise average single-game ticket prices from $217 to $361.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
And in aggregate, inflation-adjusted residential electricity prices are still only about 4% to 5% higher than in 2013, despite a roughly 50% nominal increase.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
It was as if a prop on which I leaned had been roughly kicked away, and I felt frightened and refused to believe him.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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