Thereabouts
/ˌðɛərəˈbaʊts/
Meaning & Definition
adverb
Approximately; around that place or time.
The meeting will start at 3 PM or thereabouts.
In the vicinity of a certain location.
She lives in the city, somewhere thereabouts.
Used to indicate a rough estimate.
The cost of the project is likely to be $10,000, give or take a few hundred thereabouts.
Etymology
Combination of 'there' and 'abouts', indicating a nearby or approximate location.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give or take
an approximate amount or time, subject to slight variation.
more or less
to a certain degree; fairly close to.
in the neighborhood of
approximately; around the vicinity of.
Related Words
there
referring to a place or location.
about
on the subject of; around.
vicinity
the area near or surrounding a particular place.
Slang Meanings
somewhere around
He's living in that area or thereabouts.
near enough
The cash should be here or thereabouts for the purchase.