thereabouts
pronunciation
How to pronounce thereabouts in British English:
UK [ˌðeərəˈbaʊts]
How to pronounce thereabouts in American English:
US [ˌðerəˈbaʊts]
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- Adverb:
- near that time or date
- near that place
Word Origin
- thereabouts (adv.)
- early 15c., "in that area, around there; mid-15c., "near to that time, approximately thence," from Old English þær onbutan "about that place" + adverbial genitive -es; see there + about.
Example
- 1. Inflation could be down to 8 per cent or thereabouts .
- 2. He stayed in london or thereabouts for several weeks .
- 3. By the first two measures it is already there , or thereabouts .
- 4. I shall await you at seven-thirty or thereabouts .
- 5. She was a servant-maid at 3 pounds a year wages , or thereabouts .