Approximately (Adverb)
Meaning
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party".
Examples
- The new policy has been in effect for approximately six months now.
- The company's annual revenue is approximately $10 million.
- The city's population is approximately 500,000 people.
- The project is expected to take approximately three years to complete.
- The store is approximately 10 miles away from our current location.