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thereabouts

/ˌðɛr.əˈbaʊts/
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• adverb

1

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

Example

"The renovation will cost ten thousand dollars or thereabouts, depending on the materials we choose."

2

Near that place or location; in that neighborhood or vicinity.

Example

"She grew up in central York or thereabouts before moving to the coast for university."

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• noun

1

The area or vicinity near a particular mentioned place.

Example

"Many of the factory workers commuted from the town center and thereabouts."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly used in the phrase 'or thereabouts' following a stated number, time, or place to indicate approximation.

• Rhymes for thereabouts

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'there' and 'about', with the adverbial genitive suffix '-s' added later by analogy with words like 'whereabouts' and 'hereabouts'.

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