HyperDic: roughly

English > 3 senses of the word roughly:
ADVERBallroughly, approximately, about, close to, just about, some, more or less, around, or so(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
allroughly, roughwith roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly')
allroughly, roughwith rough motion as over a rough surface
roughly > pronunciation
Soundsrah'fliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > roughly: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaning(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Example "roughly $3,000"
Synonymsapproximately, about, close to, just about, some, more or less, around, or so
Spanishaproximadamente, cerca, unos, un poco
Catalanaproximadament, una mica
English > roughly: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningWith roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly').
Example"he was pushed roughly aside"
Synonymrough
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishásperamente, belicosamente, bruscamente, brusquedad, toscamente
Adjectivesroughready and able to resort to force or violence
English > roughly: 3 senses > adverb 3
MeaningWith rough motion as over a rough surface.
Synonymrough
Adjectivesroughhaving or caused by an irregular surface

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