roughly — approximately; not exactly or precisely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: approximately; not exactly or precisely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʌfli/
Korean meaning: 대략, 약
Korean pronunciation: **러**플리
Example Sentences
- My boss roughly calculated that I've spilled coffee on my shirt roughly 47 times this month.
- The population of this city is roughly 2 million people.
- He roughly grabbed the sandwich like it owed him money.
roughly
ADVERB//ˈrʌfli//
approximately; not exactly or precisely
The vendor roughly weighs the apples using an old balance scale
Roughly judging the distance, shouting toughly, answering gruffly!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'rough' (uneven, coarse), derived from Old Norse 'rúfr' meaning rough or coarse, combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' which comes from Old English '-lice' meaning 'in the manner of'.
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📝Examples
“My boss roughly calculated that I've spilled coffee on my shirt roughly 47 times this month.”
“The population of this city is roughly 2 million people.”
“He roughly grabbed the sandwich like it owed him money.”
“Roughly translated, that sign says 'Do not feed the pigeons.'”
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