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Definition of thereabout

thereabout

/ˌðɛr.əˈbaʊt/
there · a · bout
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• adverb

1

Near that number, degree, time, or quantity; approximately (usually used in the phrase 'or thereabout').

Example

"The antique desk is estimated to be worth five hundred dollars or thereabout."

2

Near that place or location; in that general vicinity.

Example

"His family originally settled in the valley or somewhere thereabout in the nineteenth century."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly used in the phrase 'or thereabout' (or its variant 'or thereabouts') following a specific number, time, or place to indicate approximation.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as 'therabouten', from Old English 'thærabutan', combining 'thær' (there) and 'abutan' (about).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thereabout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thereabout
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