Approximate
Approximate adjective - Not precisely correct.
Usage example: police could only give us an approximate count of the number of people who attended the air show
General is a synonym for approximate in rough topic. In some cases you can use "General" instead an adjective "Approximate", when it comes to topics like indefinite.
General
General adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.
Approximate is a synonym for general in broad topic. Sometimes you can use "Approximate" instead an adjective "General", if it concerns topics such as vague.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- broad and approximate
- broad and general
- rough and approximate
- rough and general
- loose and approximate
- loose and general
- vague and approximate
- vague and general
- uncertain and approximate
- uncertain and general
- inaccurate and approximate
- inaccurate and general
- inexact and approximate
- inexact and general
Both words in one sentence
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Expect to see a lot of passive-aggressive behavior coming from their general direction... as well as the odd rock or frying pan... and you may want to wear a groin protector when you're walking around in their approximate vicinity... at least for awhile...
Source: Abduction Is Love
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