1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
Will kicked off his college football career at Kansas State University — roughly 18 hours away from his childhood home in Downingtown, Pa.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The Suns also achieved significant saving on this deal, sparing themselves of roughly $21 million in luxury tax and penalties in 2024-25.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Americans spend more on medications than other countries—roughly twice as much per capita.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
The exact numbers at the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open vary, but that essential split is roughly a constant.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The Suns also achieved significant saving on this deal, sparing themselves of roughly $21 million in luxury tax and penalties in 2024-25.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Americans spend more on medications than other countries—roughly twice as much per capita.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
The exact numbers at the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open vary, but that essential split is roughly a constant.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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To date, 22 municipalities and counties hold the Film Ready designation, with approximately 150 more working toward certification.—
Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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That effort culminated in a weeklong trial in December where a jury valued the approximately 15,000-square-foot site at $10.78 million.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Homeowners would pay about $20,000 per unit, or a total of $240,000 per year.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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But having seen much violence and death in his years as a logger, he’s tormented by the sense that darkness is following him around and some kind of punishment is coming his way.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump pardoned around 1,500 people charged or convicted in crimes tied to the day's events.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Replace air filters regularly to improve airflow and prevent the furnace from working harder than necessary.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hamilton pressed Baker hard, but without any trace of theatrics or posturing.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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