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proximately
[prok-suh-mit] 
| Main Entry: |
approximately
[adj. uh-prok-suh-mit; v. uh-prok-suh-meyt]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, around, ballpark figure, bordering on, circa, close to, closely, comparatively, generally, in the ballpark, in the neighborhood of, in the region of, in the vicinity of, just about, loosely, more or less, most, much, not far from, not quite, proximately, relatively, roughly, upwards of, very close |
| Antonyms: | accurately, clearly, definitely, exactly, precisely |
| Main Entry: | shortly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right away |
| Synonyms: | anon, any minute now, before long, by and by, in a little while, presently, proximately, quickly, soon |
| Antonyms: | later |
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| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
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Adjectives: |
early, anticipatory, forward, immediate, in time, near, near at hand, precipitate, precocious, premature, prepunctual, prevenient, prime, prompt, punctual, rath, sudden, summary, timely, unexpected
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