approximate
/əˈprɑːksɪmət/
adjective
- Almost exact or correct; not completely accurate but close enough to be useful.
- The approximate cost of the repairs is $200.
- The approximate number of attendees was 150.
- Can you give me an approximate time of arrival?
Synonyms
verb
- To come close to something in amount, quality, or character.
- The new model approximates the shape of a bird in flight.
- The design approximates the original but uses modern materials.
- His performance approximated that of a professional athlete.
- To estimate or calculate something roughly.
- We can approximate the distance using the map scale.
- She approximated the total cost by adding the major expenses.
- The scientist approximated the population growth over the next decade.