Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A term used to describe something done or estimated in a manner that is not exact but close enough for general purpose.
Roughly
/ˈrʌfli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
The trip takes roughly two hours by train.There are roughly 100 people at the meeting.
Etymology:
The word roughly originates from the Middle English ruffe, which derived from the Old Norse ruð meaning rough or unrefined. It became an adverb in the late 16th century.
Usage Statistics:
28 mentions per 1 million words 
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Often
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