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
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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
Nevertheless, these miners trade more or less in line with the majors in the sector and, lately, made it to new 52-week highs.
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John Navin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The basic stance of mainstream environmentalists now is that the country is more or less on the right track.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
This list from Maytag is a good reference to keep on file, and Chen agrees that these levels should be more or less the same no matter the exact make and model of your microwave.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
The size and design of the drink mouth can allow more or less heat to escape and affect the overall insulation performance.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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John Navin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The basic stance of mainstream environmentalists now is that the country is more or less on the right track.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
This list from Maytag is a good reference to keep on file, and Chen agrees that these levels should be more or less the same no matter the exact make and model of your microwave.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
The size and design of the drink mouth can allow more or less heat to escape and affect the overall insulation performance.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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