1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of more or less
During Mary’s time in that living hell, authorities more or less ignored her status.
—
Joe Leydon, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
The hot Gulf waters were more or less a massive fuel tank for Hurricane Milton.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
The bin dehydrates and grinds food scraps, producing something that looks more or less like dirt.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
Hunter is never out of place on offense, doesn’t run the wrong routes, doesn’t get lost in coverage, doesn’t miss tackles, blocks when asked and is more or less always where he’s supposed to be.
—Nick Baumgardner and More, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for more or less 
Joe Leydon, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
The hot Gulf waters were more or less a massive fuel tank for Hurricane Milton.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
The bin dehydrates and grinds food scraps, producing something that looks more or less like dirt.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
Hunter is never out of place on offense, doesn’t run the wrong routes, doesn’t get lost in coverage, doesn’t miss tackles, blocks when asked and is more or less always where he’s supposed to be.
—Nick Baumgardner and More, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for more or less
Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
Adverb
-
The space between the second-row captain's chairs is a blessing, keeping the kids almost at arm's length, as is the rearview interior mirror and the Cabin Watch system that shows video of the rear passenger area, even at night.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
-
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the names of defendants and almost all case records are classified.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
With three more games remaining, against Borussia Dortmund, Benfica and Atalanta, Barca can guarantee itself a further $6.6 million (€6.3 million), while a lump sum of $11.5 million (€11 million) is also pretty much in the bag for advancing to the last 16 barring any major slip ups.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
-
That professed confidence in each’s own instincts and indifference to most dissident opinions is how both led the country and made some pretty colossal missteps.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
That all adds up to approximately 50 tons of freight transported to every Grand Prix by each team.Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
-
Total Eras Tour gross Based on the approximately $17.32 million in ticket revenue Pollstar estimated that Swift had earned for each of the first 60 Eras dates, her total tour gross currently sits somewhere around $2.633 billion.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
The blitz-happy Vikings get after the QB practically as well as any defense in the league and the immobile Cousins, who has thrown 13 picks so far and no TDs in three games, is terrible against pressure.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
-
Beis Carry-on Roller Suitcase This carry-on roller bag is practically calling your name.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
-
Now, my view is quite different literally, physically, mentally, and emotionally.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
The average life expectancy of an Amur leopard in the wild is about 10 to 15 years and about 20 years in captivity, according to the World Wildlife Fund.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
-
Getting to the top of the hill had taken about an hour on horseback, and, with the exception of a philosopher from U.C.L.A., who spent the ride explaining black holes to a ranch hand, most of the riders had trotted quietly in single file.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Its nearly $900 million restoration, largely paid for by donations from a few Paris billionaires and some 340,000 other donors, many of them Americans, is just the latest example.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
-
Ken Rosenthal is the senior baseball writer for The Athletic who has spent nearly 35 years covering the major leagues.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Others have suggested that a relatively strong labor market and increasing skepticism about the value and necessity of earning college degrees were contributing factors.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
-
The exact causes of Crohn’s disease are still relatively unknown.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near more or less
Cite this Entry
“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share