Roughly and Rather

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Roughly adverb - Close to but not exactly.

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Rather and roughly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Roughly".

Nearby Words: rough, roughage

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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Roughly and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Roughly" instead an adverb "Rather".

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Rather and Roughly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/roughly/rather

Roughly & Rather. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/roughly/rather>.

Rather or Roughly. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/roughly/rather.

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