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Another word for approximately

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• adverb (Context 1)

Used to show that a number, amount, time, or description is close to the actual value or state, though not completely accurate or exact.

Usage Example

"The train journey from London to Edinburgh takes roughly four and a half hours."

Strongest
roughly
about
around
Strong
more or less
close to
nearly
almost
circa
loosely
Weak
generally

Opposites of approximately

The opposite of approximately shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

exactly
precisely
accurately
strictly
definitely
See all opposites of approximately

• Nearby Words

approving
approvingly
approximate
approximately
approximation
apricot
aprium

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Approximately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/approximately
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