Definition
approximately: about, around, close to, more or less, roughly
We're approximately ten minutes from her house. In around ten minutes we'll be there.
(the) approximate (size of the room): (the) estimated, rough (size of the room)
- "At approximately 14:53, a great white shark was spotted offshore, and lifeguards ordered swimmers out of the water."
- "The victim, American cowgirl Joan Wayne, arrived at the beach at approximately 13:30 with friends, Sydney and Opera Smith and random Indian Horatio Oléré."
- "Authorities suspect the balloon was commandeered by a passenger, eccentric fragrance enthusiast Bruno Delavigne at approximately 11:30 pm."
- "Our flying time is approximately 37 hours and 59 minutes."
- "At approximately 15:00, 26th July 2011, a shark attack off Bondi Beach resulted in one fatality."
- "Approximate time of incident: 15:00"
- "At approximately 15:00, 26th July 2011, a shark attack off of Bondi Beach resulted in one fatality."
- "The victim, American Joan Wayne, arrived at the beach at approximately 13:30 with friends, Sydney and Opera Smith and ethnically ambiguous travel agent Horatio Oléré."
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