approximately
pronunciation
How to pronounce approximately in British English:
UK [əˈprɒksɪmətli]
How to pronounce approximately in American English:
US [əˈprɑːksɪmətli]
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- Adverb:
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Word Origin
- approximately (adv.)
- 1742, from approximate (adj.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with this virus .
- 2. Approximately 300 new firewalls will also be installed .
- 3. Allow approximately 15 minutes for it to completely dry .
- 4. The grove contains approximately 400 pine trees with bent trunks .
- 5. Within approximately two minutes , he had arrested the bank robber .