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approximately

US /əˈprɑksəmətli/

adverb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The meeting will last approximately two hours, including a short break.

Synonyms

  • roughly(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
  • abouton the move
  • aroundin the area or vicinity

Collocations

  • Easy cost approximately ten dollars
    to cost approximately ten dollars, meaning to be priced at
  • Medium approximately fifty attendees registered
    describing approximately fifty attendees registered ((of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct)
  • Hard valued at approximately ten billion dollars
    to valued at approximately ten billion dollars, meaning to fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
  • Very Hard correlate approximately with historical averages
    to correlate approximately with historical averages, meaning to to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation

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