Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Considerably and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Considerably" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Considerably
Considerably adverb - To a large extent or degree.
Approximately and considerably are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Considerably".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and approximately
- much and considerably
- largely and approximately
- largely and considerably
- eminently and approximately
- eminently and considerably
- somewhat and approximately
- somewhat and considerably
- primarily and approximately
- primarily and considerably
- chiefly and approximately
- chiefly and considerably
- essentially and approximately
- essentially and considerably
Both words in one sentence
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This is considerably larger than the population of Cardiff and approximately equivalent to the population of New Orleans or Bristol.
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Conan estimates her as being middle school aged, approximately 12-15, but she isn't much taller than Conan and is considerably shorter than seventeen year old Masumi Sera when they're seen together, barely coming up to Masumi's waist.
Source: Teens Are Short
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