more or less
adverb
1
: to a varying or undetermined extent or degree : somewhat
they were more or less willing to help
2
: with small variations : approximately
contains 16 acres more or less
Synonyms
Examples of more or less in a Sentence
the lot is 16 acres more or less
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
Recent Examples on the Web
Our policies in the post-Cold War era have been more or less guided by ideology pursued by military power in the interest of advancing American vision, morality, and power.
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Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Under federal sentencing guideline recommendations, he could be sentenced to over one year in prison, but the judge could sentence him to more or less time.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
The Mexican cartels are colonizing different countries, carrying out their business model and replicating more or less the same thing that exists in Mexico, said Saucedo, the Mexican security analyst.
—Karol Suárez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Swimming in the sea is more or less mandatory while visiting the Cyclades, but for those who prefer to unwind poolside, there’s no better setup than the turquoise ribbon of saltwater cutting along the cliff at this five-star property.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
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Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Under federal sentencing guideline recommendations, he could be sentenced to over one year in prison, but the judge could sentence him to more or less time.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
The Mexican cartels are colonizing different countries, carrying out their business model and replicating more or less the same thing that exists in Mexico, said Saucedo, the Mexican security analyst.
—Karol Suárez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Swimming in the sea is more or less mandatory while visiting the Cyclades, but for those who prefer to unwind poolside, there’s no better setup than the turquoise ribbon of saltwater cutting along the cliff at this five-star property.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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