approximately
adverbHow many syllables in approximately?
There are 5 syllables in the word approximately.How to pronounce approximately:
Definition of approximately:
- approximately (adverb):
- in an approximate manner
- near in number, time, or degree
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Synonyms for approximately:
roughlyaboutmucharoundlikenearnearlysomeAntonyms for approximately:
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