approximately

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  • (RP) IPA: /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/

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approximately (not comparable)

  1. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
    In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks.
    Per 100g of chocolate there are approximately 11.6g of saturated fat.
    ...approximately 60 beats per minute.

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