approximately
adverb
ap·prox·i·mate·ly
ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət-lē 
: in an approximate manner
an event in ancient history that can only be approximately dated
—used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximationApproximately [=around, about] 2,000 people attended the rally.
arrived at approximately 11:30 in the morning
During a lifetime, a person will take approximately 500 million breaths.—
Arthur S. Slutsky, M.D., et al.
Arthur S. Slutsky, M.D., et al.Examples of approximately in a Sentence
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
Recent Examples on the Web
Under the Eisenhower administration, Walsh estimates Air Force One flew approximately 308,402 total miles.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
To estimate the distance, Harris said 20 feet equals approximately one and a half lengths of an average car.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Currently, there are approximately 35,000 Puerto Rican citizens actively serving in the United States military.
—Van Hipp, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
For instance, despite its allure, the tech industry has a high failure rate, with less than 50% of tech startups surviving and approximately 63% facing closure.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approximately
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
To estimate the distance, Harris said 20 feet equals approximately one and a half lengths of an average car.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Currently, there are approximately 35,000 Puerto Rican citizens actively serving in the United States military.
—Van Hipp, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
For instance, despite its allure, the tech industry has a high failure rate, with less than 50% of tech startups surviving and approximately 63% facing closure.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approximately
Cite this Entry
“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share