Generally
Roughly
Roughly adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Usage example: roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
Generally is a synonym for roughly in approximation topic. Sometimes you can use "Generally" instead an adverb "Roughly", if it concerns topics such as almost.
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Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness: The band generally stays extremely low, in the 1-to-5 range, but "Brennestein" is roughly an 8, and if it weren't for the vocals could even be a 9.
Source: Music / Sigur Rós -
Each form can perform roughly as well as the class it mimics, so it's not exactly Master of None, but generally with fewer "utility" abilities.
Source: Jack-of-All-Stats -
The Cast Show Off: "The Fox"'s ability to slam down two pints of beer in roughly 1 second flat - although the hosts kept the tradition alive after his passing, they couldn't drink nearly as fast, and generally wound up spilling it through trying.
Source: Series / The Man Show
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