word
About
Uh-BOWT
/ʌˈbaʊt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
about
Dictionary meaning
Imprecise quantities but fairly close to correct.
Examples
- Last night's bill was about twenty dollars.
- A few spectators standing about.
Synonyms: close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less
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