What does approximately mean?
Approximately means Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount..
Approximately
/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ · adverb
Meaning
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount..
Example Sentences
approximately 60 beats per minute
In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks.
Per 100 g of chocolate there is approximately 11.6 g of saturated fat.
Returning to our own epistemic situation, we do not know the sense in which quantum mechanics and relativity will be taken to be approximately true after their descriptive infelicities are addressed.
Synonyms for approximately
Antonyms for approximately
Related Words
Word Forms
- approx.
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for approximately?
Common synonyms include -ish, about, all but, almost.
What is the opposite of approximately?
Possible antonyms include exactly, accurately, definitely, precisely.
How do you use approximately in a sentence?
approximately 60 beats per minute
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