approximate
adjective
near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
will approximate
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future tenseof approximate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Experts do not believe any remarks from him will approximate remorse because his team has already announced his plan to appeal his conviction.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2018
I expect readers will approximate the town in “An Honest Woman” to one they already know.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 17, 2016
“The level of effort required for these activities will approximate 30 to 50 hours per month,” the agreement states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2016
“Steering,” then, involves projecting the wind speeds and directions at different altitudes, and maneuvering the balloons up and down in hopes of catching a succession of currents that will approximate the path you’re aiming for.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2014
Imitating this sound on a small gong or drumhead will approximate the type of play with timbre that is required.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
