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— adverb (= approximately, about, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct lasted approximately an hour in just about a minute he's about 30 years old I've had about all I can stand we meet about once a month some forty people came weighs around a hundred pounds roughly $3,000 holds 3 gallons, more or less 20 or so people were at the party

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near

beside

nearly

almost

near to

next to

by

approximately

about

around

roughly

just about

at

some

nearby

more or less

close by

well-nigh

toward

or so

opposite

neighboring

be adjacent to

approach

adjoin

very near

ungently

towards

stick up

squeeze in

snuggle up

recollect

purse

propinquity

practically

paste on

over to

not quite

not far from

nigh

nestle

loosely

lean on

lean against

join to

intimately

in front of

huddle closely

grosso modo

give or take

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Almost

• What words indicate that something is almost a particular number or amount?
  almost nearly close to close on approaching nearing not quite be pushing pretty well
• What words indicate that something has almost reached a particular state?
  almost nearly very nearly just about practically virtually all but as good as to all intents and purposes nearing approaching near to close to verging on bordering on more or less pretty much not quite

States Quantity All Exact

Approximate

• What words indicate that a particular number or amount is approximate?
  about approximately roughly give or take at a guess somewhere in the region of an estimated some something like in round numbers close to
• What words indicate that something happens at an approximate place?
  about around in the vicinity of near close to

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Near

• What words indicate that something is near something else?
  near nearby close close to close by not far practically on top of a short distance locally in the vicinity nigh around a stone's throw in the neighborhood