Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Lately and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lately" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Lately
Lately adverb - Not long ago.
Approximately and lately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Lately".
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Lately and Approximately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/lately
Approximately & Lately. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/lately>.
Lately or Approximately. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/lately.
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