Meaning & Definition of Approximately in English
English⟶
Approximately
/əprɑksəmətli/
adverb
1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- "Lasted approximately an hour"
- "In just about a minute"
- "He's about 30 years old"
- "I've had about all i can stand"
- "We meet about once a month"
- "Some forty people came"
- "Weighs around a hundred pounds"
- "Roughly $3,000"
- "Holds 3 gallons, more or less"
- "20 or so people were at the party"
synonym:
- approximately,
- about,
- close to,
- just about,
- some,
- roughly,
- more or less,
- around,
- or so
Examples of using
Disconnect the power cable from the modem, wait for approximately one minute, then reconnect the cable.
The number pi is approximately equal to 100.100 or 100/100. Its symbol is "π".
The power delivered by a one square metre solar panel is approximately one watt. Therefore it is currently difficult to harvest solar energy on a grand scale.