Dictionary entryCEFR B2adverb
approximately
IPA pronunciation: /əˈprɒksɪmətli/
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приблизительно
English definition
Close to a particular number or amount but not exact.
Example
The journey takes approximately two hours.
Collocations
- approximately equal
- approximately half
- approximately the same
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