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approximately

[uh-prok-suh-mit-lee]

adverb

  1. about; roughly; more or less.

    It’s approximately 25 miles from here to El Paso.

    Add approximately 2 cups of milk or water.



approximately

/ əˈɒɪɪٱɪ /

adverb

  1. close to; around; roughly or in the region of

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of approximately1

First recorded in 1845–50; approximate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
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Funding and delivering services for mid-trimester abortion care is listed as a long-term goal, with a timescale of approximately six to 10 years.

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We are about to have approximately 3,000 hours of debate on whether Padilla deserved what he got because he was not invited to the press conference.

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Their convictions were overturned by Trump, who issued approximately 1,500 pardons of people involved in the Capitol riot in January, on the day of his inauguration.

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His parents stood approximately 20 feet away, beaming with pride.

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As of 3 June, the Joint Task Force on the Southern Border has detected approximately 340 migrant in these militerised zones.

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