Approximately and Close

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Approximately

Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
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Close and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Nearby Words: approximate, approximation, approximative, approximating

Close

Close adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
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Approximately and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Close".
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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  • Funetik Aksent Possibly the most egregious example is the use of "yo" to represent both "you" and "your" (approximately correct for the latter, not even close for the former).
    Source: Funetik Aksent
  • Obfuscating Insanity Another assassin in approximately the same era also feigned insanity to get close to his target.
    Source: Obfuscating Insanity
  • Video Game / Contract Wars If you are close to a grenade when it explodes, your mouse sensitivity will drop for approximately 5 seconds, slowing reaction times significantly.
    Source: Video Game / Contract Wars
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