approximately approximately /əˈprɑːksəmətli/

adverb

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