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Approximate
Uh-PRAH-ksuh-muht
/ʌˈprɑːksʌmʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
approximate
Dictionary meaning
Located close together.
Examples
- Sketched in an approximate likeness.
- The approximate time was 10 o'clock.
Synonyms: close together
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