more or less
adverb
1
: to a varying or undetermined extent or degree : somewhat
they were more or less willing to help
2
: with small variations : approximately
contains 16 acres more or less
Examples of more or less in a Sentence
the lot is 16 acres more or less
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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But some in the White House believe those restrictions have more or less failed, according to people familiar with their thinking.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In fact, the Hollow more or less fades into the background during The Abandons' final episode, when the tensions between Constance and Fiona veer headlong into the personal.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Premier's quotes are customized based on the vehicle, so your quote may be more or less, depending on your vehicle and coverage needs.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
By the early seventies, Lloyd had more or less stopped producing art, though his commitment to it remained ever present.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In fact, the Hollow more or less fades into the background during The Abandons' final episode, when the tensions between Constance and Fiona veer headlong into the personal.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Premier's quotes are customized based on the vehicle, so your quote may be more or less, depending on your vehicle and coverage needs.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
By the early seventies, Lloyd had more or less stopped producing art, though his commitment to it remained ever present.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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