Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Substantially and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substantially" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Substantially
Substantially adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Approximately and substantially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Substantially".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and approximately
- much and substantially
- largely and approximately
- largely and substantially
- nearly and approximately
- nearly and substantially
- almost and approximately
- almost and substantially
- practically and approximately
- practically and substantially
- primarily and approximately
- primarily and substantially
- basically and approximately
- basically and substantially
Cite this Source
Substantially and Approximately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/substantially
Approximately & Substantially. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/substantially>.
Substantially or Approximately. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/substantially.
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