BabelNet

bn:00114073r

Adverb Concept

approximately about close to just about some

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct WordNet 3.0

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(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

[Said for a quantity (time, size, place, ...) that is given] in a imprecise way but close to the real value. OmegaWiki

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount. Wiktionary

Lasted approximately an hour WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In just about a minute WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

He's about 30 years old WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

I've had about all I can stand WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

We meet about once a month WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Some forty people came WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Weighs around a hundred pounds WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Roughly $3,000 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Holds 3 gallons, more or less WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

20 or so people were at the party WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks. Wiktionary

Per 100 g of chocolate there is approximately 11.6 g of saturated fat. Wiktionary

...approximately 60 beats per minute. Wiktionary

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so

Wiktionary

approximately

OmegaWiki

about, approximately, around, close to, just about, roughly