Approximately and Closely

Approximately

Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.

Closely and approximately are semantically related. in nearly topic. In some cases you can use "Closely" instead an adverb "Approximately".

Closely

Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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Synonyms for Closely

Approximately and closely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Closely".

Nearby Words: close, closeness, closer

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Rock Of Love The show closely resembles its sister show, Flavor of Love, which had the same premise and format.The 3 seasons each feature (approximately) 20 women competing to be Michaels' girlfriend.
  • Useful Notes / Belgium Some places in the southern part of the country, Wallonia, also have Walloon, a set of threatened Romance languages closely related to but distinct from French.note It has approximately the same relation to standard French as does the Norman "French" traditionally spoken in The Channel Islands.
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