approximately
adverb
ap·prox·i·mate·ly
ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē 
: in an approximate manner
an event in ancient history that can only be approximately dated
—used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximationApproximately [=around, about] 2,000 people attended the rally.
arrived at approximately 11:30 in the morning
During a lifetime, a person will take approximately 500 million breaths.—
Arthur S. Slutsky, M.D., et al.
Arthur S. Slutsky, M.D., et al.Examples of approximately in a Sentence
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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In addition to married women who have changed their name, there are approximately four million men whose names don’t match their birth certificates for a number of reasons.
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The tragedy prompted school officials to reimagine what threat prevention looks like in the approximately 6,500-student district.
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As of Wednesday morning, rescue teams have pulled approximately 145 people alive from the rubble while local press reported that more than 200 people were injured.
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Cat Cardenas, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to married women who have changed their name, there are approximately four million men whose names don’t match their birth certificates for a number of reasons.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The tragedy prompted school officials to reimagine what threat prevention looks like in the approximately 6,500-student district.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
As of Wednesday morning, rescue teams have pulled approximately 145 people alive from the rubble while local press reported that more than 200 people were injured.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approximately
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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