approximately

== English == === Alternative forms === approx. (abbreviation, also for adjective approximate) === Etymology === From approximate +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ Hyphenation: ap‧prox‧i‧mate‧ly === Adverb === approximately (not comparable) Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount. Synonyms: around, about, near, nearly; see also Thesaurus:approximately Antonyms: accurately, definitely, exactly, precisely ==== Related terms ==== approximate ==== Translations ==== === See also === circa