as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Announced earlier this year was the Birdland Value Menu, with cheaper prices for beer, hot dogs, popcorn and other popular concession items at 10 locations at the ballpark.
—Madisson Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
An easy way to do this is create an Excel spreadsheet to track your spending or go back though your bank and credit card statements from the past year to get a ballpark idea of your monthly spending.
—Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
Noun
Several baseball teams recently announced the new foods making their way to ballparks across the country.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Announced earlier this year was the Birdland Value Menu, with cheaper prices for beer, hot dogs, popcorn and other popular concession items at 10 locations at the ballpark.
—Madisson Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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Deportation flights proceed despite federal judge's order Note: All times shown are Eastern Time and are approximate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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These figures are approximate and don’t take into account recent layoffs.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Artists of all ages can create vibrant chalk art near the park fountain.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Patti Smith performed at a New York City rally Tuesday as part of an effort to prevent a downtown park from being converted into affordable housing.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a neighborhood with few children, regularly interacting with neighbors may be the start of building a sense of community.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Before his arrest, Abrego Garcia lived in a quiet neighborhood of single-family homes with large back and front yards, with trees blossoming in spring.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, Russia’s own inertial guidance backups tend to be inaccurate.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In addition, prosecutors told their supervisors in a memo that the show had edited footage of the investigation out of chronological order, generating an inaccurate depiction of what happened.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Regarding clothing, the capsule encompasses five apparel pieces, including a stadium jacket, two hoodies, wide-leg statement pants, and a thermal tee.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Soon came the rebrand and the gorgeous stadium purpose-built for a really cool and winning franchise.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only people in the vicinity Saturday morning were joggers, bicyclists and a few onlookers.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Observers say the demolition has been in the works for some time and that staff from other shows have been discouraged from parking in the vicinity.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That tune had previously been stuck at six-times platinum for years before finally moving up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Give these new tunes a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Without this accompaniment, there's a risk of getting stuck in superficial layers of reflection without getting to the real bottom of the matter.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The photo suggests that interstellar 'scraps' of matter are being strewn into space as the hungry black hole chows down on its dinner.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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