Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Relatively and approximately are semantically related in nearly topic. In some cases you can use "Relatively" instead an adverb "Approximately", when it comes to topics like almost.
Relatively
Relatively adverb - To some degree or extent.
Approximately and relatively are semantically related in in or by comparison topic. You can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Relatively".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- nearly and approximately
- nearly and relatively
- almost and approximately
- almost and relatively
- somewhat and approximately
- somewhat and relatively
- practically and approximately
- practically and relatively
- about and approximately
- about and relatively
- all but and approximately
- all but and relatively
- around and approximately
- around and relatively
Both words in one sentence
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Despite being a humongous metropolis built on a relatively mountain-less plain, Seoul has approximately 40 mountains doted across the city limits.
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Relatively recent example: in 1988, Russian frigate Bezzavetniy rammed USS Yorktown (approximately three times heavier ship) to push it out of Soviet territorial waters.
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Cite this Source
Relatively and Approximately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/relatively
Approximately & Relatively. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/relatively>.
Relatively or Approximately. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/relatively.
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