Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Especially and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Approximately and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and approximately
- largely and especially
- eminently and approximately
- eminently and especially
- most and approximately
- most and especially
- just and approximately
- just and especially
- primarily and approximately
- primarily and especially
- basically and approximately
- basically and especially
- chiefly and approximately
- chiefly and especially
Both words in one sentence
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In the entirety of the plot afterward, they've contributed approximately nothing, although they're still somewhat popular (especially the Blood Elves, who sometimes top the list of most-selected race and are usually in the top three).
Source: Hufflepuff House
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