Synonyms of approximately
36 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for approximately is some. Other synonyms of approximately are around, about, roughly, loosely and circa. The opposite of approximately is accurately.
Synonyms and similar words for approximately
adverbImprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
- aroundNearly; approximately; about.
- aboutNearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- near
- nearly
- -ish
- all but
- almost
- approachingNearly.
- by and large
- circaSynonym of around, about, approximately, particularly used with historical dating.
- close
- close toApproximately.
- essentially
- for all practical purposesEffectively, virtually; practically.
- fornigh dialectal
- give or takeApproximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.
- impreciselyIn an imprecise manner.
- just aboutApproximately, very nearly.
- kind ofSlightly; somewhat; sort of.
- looselyApproximately.
- more or lessApproximately.
- nearaboutNear, nearly, almost.
- nigh onAlmost, nearly; approaching; not quite.
- odd
- or soRoughly, approximately.
- plus or minusApproximately; more or less.
- roundly
- roughlyWithout precision or exactness; imprecisely but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.
- sayFor example; let us assume.
- someOf a measurement: approximately, roughly.
- -some
- sort ofSometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite...
- thereaboutApproximately that number or quantity.
- virtually
- well-nighAlmost, nearly.
- ±
Opposite of approximately
adverbImprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
- accuratelyIn an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.
- definitely
- exactly
- precisely
Meaning of approximately
- adverb Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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Questions about synonyms of approximately
- What is another word for approximately?
- Approximately has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as some, around, about, roughly, loosely, circa, thereabout and say.
- What is the opposite of approximately?
- The opposite of approximately is accurately. Other antonyms of approximately are exactly and definitely.
- What does approximately mean?
- Approximately means imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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