approximately
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of approximately
First recorded in 1845–50; approximate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The equal-weight index, by contrast, includes all the same companies—but with approximately 1/500th, or about 0.2%, in each at the beginning of every calendar quarter.
"The project, which will be developed in phases, represents an estimated investment of approximately $500 million from shareholders," Chakanyuka told AFP.
From Barron's
Totalling approximately 150 million hectares, DRC's forests are prized by buyers of forest concessions -- some for logging, others for contested carbon-offset programmes.
From Barron's
The police department is now seeking four men who they describe as approximately aged 18 to 20.
From BBC
The product, which contains stir-fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs, was sold nationwide in approximately one-pound plastic bags.
From Los Angeles Times
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