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approximatelyadverb

uk ​ /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ us ​ /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li/

B1 close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time:

The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000.

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(Definition of “approximately” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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approximatelyadverb

uk ​ /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ us ​

› close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time:

In December, the company reduced its workforce by approximately 5%.
It will take approximately two weeks to collect the data.

(Definition of “approximately” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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