Antonyms for approximately


Grammar : Adv
Spell : adjective uh-prok-suh-mit; verb uh-prok-suh-meyt
Phonetic Transcription : adjective əˈprɒk sə mɪt; verb əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt


Definition of approximately

Origin :
  • 1742, from approximate (adj.) + -ly (2).
  • adv nearly
Example sentences :
  • He had approximately as many men at his disposal as his colleague—about 250,000.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • Their position then—according to Pitt's log—was approximately 75 deg.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Depth of the bed ran about 32 inches and the width was approximately 42 to 46 inches.
  • Extract from : « Conestoga Wagons in Braddock's Campaign, 1755 » by Don H. Berkebile
  • On the shores of this lake there are, approximately, 15,000 acres of grapes.
  • Extract from : « Manual of American Grape-Growing » by U. P. Hedrick
  • In the public schools there are (approximately) 390 men and 316 women teachers.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • This is approximately the point of view adopted by the latest historians.
  • Extract from : « The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism » by Franz Cumont
  • Cl, of which approximately one-half is converted into hydrochloric acid.
  • Extract from : « Researches on Cellulose » by C. F. Cross
  • The cure rate for all of them, however, is approximately the same.
  • Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers
  • Designed to be approximately three times as efficient as the present models.
  • Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
  • She began her school with twenty-five pupils and a yearly salary of approximately $110.
  • Extract from : « Susan B. Anthony » by Alma Lutz

Synonyms for approximately

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