Approximately and Scarcely

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Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.

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Scarcely and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scarcely" instead an adverb "Approximately".

Scarcely adverb - By a very small margin.

Usage example: was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident

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Approximately and scarcely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Scarcely".

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcity, scarceness

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Scarcely and Approximately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/scarcely

Approximately & Scarcely. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/scarcely>.

Scarcely or Approximately. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/scarcely.

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