Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Usage example: it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
Practically is a synonym for approximately. In some cases you can use "Practically" instead the word "Approximately" as an adverb or a conjunction or an adjective or a preposition.
Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Approximately is a synonym for practically in almost topic. You can use "Approximately" instead the word "Practically" as an adverb or an adjective or a conjunction or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and approximately
- much and practically
- most and approximately
- most and practically
- nearly and approximately
- nearly and practically
- almost and approximately
- almost and practically
- about and approximately
- about and practically
- all but and approximately
- all but and practically
- near and approximately
- near and practically
Both words in one sentence
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Judge Dredd has inspired tons of these in its approximately 30 years of existence, as the comic takes place in a future dystopia where most humans are practically permanently unemployed and take up unusual hobbies, trends, and activities to pass the time.
Source: Trend Aesop
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