adverb

approximately

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ app·rox·ima·tel·y 6 syllables

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

Word facts

Part of speech adverb
Syllables 6
Letters 13
Starts with A

Definition of Approximately

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    ...approximately 60 beats per minute.

Synonyms for Approximately

Antonyms for Approximately

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FAQ

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How many syllables does approximately have?

Approximately has 6 syllables: app·rox·ima·tel·y. The word is broken into 6 spoken beats.

What part of speech is approximately?

Approximately is used as a adverb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for approximately?

Words with similar meanings to approximately include around, near, nearly. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use approximately in a sentence?

Example: "...approximately 60 beats per minute."

What words start with the same letter as approximately?

Approximately starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does approximately have?

Approximately has 13 letters. It contains 6 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.