HyperDic: approximately

English > 1 sense of the word *approximately*:
ADVERB	all	approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

approximately > pronunciation
Sounds	ahpraa'ksahmahtliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *approximately*: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaning	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Example	"lasted approximately an hour"
Synonyms	about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so
Spanish	aproximadamente, cerca, unos, un poco
Catalan	aproximadament, una mica