approximately
adverb
ap·prox·i·mate·ly
ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē 
: in an approximate manner
an event in ancient history that can only be approximately dated
—used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximationApproximately [=around, about] 2,000 people attended the rally.
arrived at approximately 11:30 in the morning
During a lifetime, a person will take approximately 500 million breaths.—
Arthur S. Slutsky, M.D., et al.
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Examples of approximately in a Sentence
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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The hole, which opened up at 9:18 a.m., is approximately 100 feet wide and 30 feet deep, Alton Parks and Recreation Director Michael Haynes told NBC News.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 27 June 2024
South Africa is home to the world's largest rhino population, with approximately 80% and 33% of the world's 16,800 white and 6,500 black rhinos respectively, according to figures from the International Rhino Foundation.
—Emma Ogao, ABC News, 27 June 2024
There are approximately 16,800 white rhinos and 6,500 black rhinos left globally.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
Four in 10 people said making ends meet in the next six months was a concern, though this figure has decreased from the previous iterations of the survey: in January approximately 43% raised concerns, and in October 2023 the figure stood at 43.2%.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 27 June 2024
South Africa is home to the world's largest rhino population, with approximately 80% and 33% of the world's 16,800 white and 6,500 black rhinos respectively, according to figures from the International Rhino Foundation.
—Emma Ogao, ABC News, 27 June 2024
There are approximately 16,800 white rhinos and 6,500 black rhinos left globally.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
Four in 10 people said making ends meet in the next six months was a concern, though this figure has decreased from the previous iterations of the survey: in January approximately 43% raised concerns, and in October 2023 the figure stood at 43.2%.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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