IELTS Anvil

approximately

CEFR: B1
Close to a particular number, measurement, or time, but not completely accurate or exact; roughly.

Synonyms

  • roughly
  • in the vicinity of
  • circa

Common Collocations

  • approximately equal
  • cost approximately
  • measure approximately

Example Sentence

Women represent approximately thirty percent of global doctoral graduates in advanced engineering disciplines.

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