approximately

Word parts

approximate + -ly

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈprɑk.sɪ.mət.li/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/

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• Hyphenation: ap‧prox‧i‧mate‧ly

Adverb

Positive approximately

Comparative none

Superlative none

Approximately is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. Approximately is close to, but not exactly.

   Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements.