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Roughly

Adverb / ˈrʌfli: / Another word for roughly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Approximately; not exact or precise

Synonyms & similar words

approximately some around rough about approximately about around nearly almost near loosely circa say thereabouts

Synonyms by register

Formal

approximately imprecisely vaguely around

Informal

kinda sorta about ish

Literary

approximatively more or less

Antonyms

precisely exactly accurately carefully meticulously specifically definitely

Common collocations

  • roughly estimate
  • roughly calculate
  • roughly the same
  • roughly speaking
  • roughly translated
  • roughly 10
  • roughly shaped

Word family

adverb roughly

Usage note

Used to indicate an approximation or lack of precision. Can sometimes imply a lack of care or detail, depending on context.

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Example sentences

  1. He guessed the weight of the pumpkin to be roughly 10 pounds.
  2. She planned to arrive at the party roughly around 7 pm.
  3. The cost of the car repair was roughly $500.
  4. The population of the city is roughly 100,000 people.
  5. The distance from New York to Chicago is roughly 800 miles.

Quotes

  • I'm not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment? Or rude remark? - Chandler Bing
  • Roughly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all. - Winston Churchill
  • It's roughly impossible to get a sense of what somebody's looking like from an image. - John Malkovich

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