approximate
Example Sentences
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More than a dozen could not give an approximate start date.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
As a result, simulations often run for weeks while still providing only approximate answers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
Using what Mr. Pielke called an approximate “fuzzy match” raised the similarity to 47.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Of the approximate 200 billionaires in California, several are reported to have cut ties with the state.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
By comparing tooth variation in Asian populations, Turner estimated the approximate rate at which the secondary characteristics in teeth evolved.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
