approximately

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations 1.2.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

Ap-proxi-mate-ly AHD phonetic symbols: [ă-prŏksə-mĭt-lē]

[edit] Adverb

approximately (not comparable)

(abbreviation approx.)

1. imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

   In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks.

   Per 100g of chocolate there are approximately 11.6g of saturated fat.

   ...approximately 60 beats per minute.

[edit] Synonyms

• around, near, nearly, almost, about, loosely, roughly, close to

[edit] Antonyms

• accurately, definitely, exactly, precisely

[edit] Related terms

• approximate

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• circa