Skip to the word

Added 9 October 2026

approximately

/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ adverb

In Latin: circiter, P.M., fere Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about approximately at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
lasted approximately an hour

Back to today's word