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[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
Synonyms
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around
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back backward in reverse round
ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
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around
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any which way anyhow here and there
PREPOSITION
near an amount, quantity
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almost nearly roughly
STRONG
approximately
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in general in the ball park in the neighborhood practically pretty nearly
Antonyms
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
concerning, relating to
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apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to referring to regarding relative to touching touching on
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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nearby
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adjacent beside
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
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around through
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encircling round surrounding throughout
Antonyms
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afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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If Foundayo has at least 90,000 weekly prescriptions by June, it would translate to about $1.4 billion in revenue for the year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Note, though, that it won’t send you a push notification or an email about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Company insiders have front-row seats on economic trends, so their views say a lot about the economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill expressed skepticism about waiting to assess the Middle East conflict’s impact on U.K. inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Chitto nodded, sensing she was talking about more than just the day.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith