Approximate and Alike

Approximate

Approximate adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Usage example: the movie's an approximate success, if you can overlook the overblown publicity that preceded it

Alike and approximate are semantically related in similar topic. In some cases you can use "Alike" instead an adjective "Approximate".

Alike

Alike adjective - Having qualities in common.

Approximate and alike are semantically related in similar topic. Sometimes you can use "Approximate" instead an adjective "Alike".
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