Synonyms of roughly
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Another word for roughly is some. Other synonyms of roughly are well-nigh, loosely, severely, say and harshly.
Synonyms and similar words for roughly
adverbIn a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
adverbWithout precision or exactness; imprecisely but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.
- -ish
- about
- all but
- almost
- approachingNearly.
- around
- by and large
- circa
- 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.
- nearly
- near
- nearaboutNear, nearly, almost.
- nigh onAlmost, nearly; approaching; not quite.
- odd
- or soRoughly, approximately.
- plus or minusApproximately; more or less.
- roundly
- 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...
- thereabout
- virtually
- well-nighAlmost, nearly.
- ±
Meaning of roughly
- adverb In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
- adverb Unevenly or irregularly.
- adverb Without precision or exactness; imprecisely but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.
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