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approximately

Pronunciation: [/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/]

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approximately: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use approximately in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “estimation”

(adverb) to give a rough or near to accurate guess or estimation of a quantity or value. It's like saying 'almost' or 'about' when you're not sure of the exact number.

Example

Approximately 20 people attended the event last night.

Example

The parcel weighed 12 pounds, not approximately 15 pounds as stated.

Example

Can you tell me approximately how many candies are in the jar?

How to pronounce approximately

Pronunciation: [/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/]

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