Meaning & Definition of word "Thereabouts"
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Thereabouts
/ˌðɛərəˈbaʊts/
adverb:
- 1. Approximately; around that place or time.
- Example: The meeting will start at 3 PM or thereabouts.
- 2. In the vicinity of a certain location.
- Example: She lives in the city, somewhere thereabouts.
- 3. Used to indicate a rough estimate.
- Example: 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 of thereabouts
Meaning: somewhere around
Example Sentence: He's living in that area or thereabouts.
Meaning: near enough
Example Sentence: The cash should be here or thereabouts for the purchase.