approximately

ungefähr, etwa

Nahe an einer genannten Zahl oder Menge, aber nicht genau gleich.

In einfachem Englisch: Close to a number or amount, but not exactly that number or amount.

• The journey takes approximately an hour.
• Approximately fifty people attended the meeting.
• The two boxes weigh approximately the same.

Synonyme: about, around, roughly

Gegenteile: exactly

Häufige Wendungen: approximately ten minutes, approximately half, cost approximately something