Roughly and Totally

Roughly

Roughly adverb - Close to but not exactly.

Totally is an antonym for roughly.

Nearby Words: rough, roughage

Totally

Totally adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration

Roughly is an antonym for totally.

Nearby Word: totality

Both words in one sentence

  • Does Not Like Shoes Isis and Jackrabbit, the so-called Barefoot Sisters, yo-yo hiked the Appalachian Trail (roughly 2000 miles) totally barefooted except in very snowy or icy conditions.
  • Schedule Slip: The fic has been in-progress for roughly three years, with updates slipping from once every few weeks to maybe once a month, which the author is totally aware of.
  • And yet not totally, as the Megapulse is roughly plot-sized and it doesn't always line up nicely.
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