Synonyms & related words for approximately

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of approximately — including roughly, about, circa, around, nearly, almost. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to approximately

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Synonyms for approximately

Common synonyms for approximately include roughly, about, circa, around, nearly, almost, virtually — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does approximately come from?

The word approximately breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root proxim-, from Latin proximus (“nearest”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.