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Approximate Meaning

Approximate means close, not exact.

adjective 11 letters medium word
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Simple meaning

What does Approximate mean?

Approximate means close, not exact.

Dictionary definition

Approximate means close to the exact amount or value, but not exact.

Example sentences

Approximate in a sentence

easy

In math class, we learned what approximate means.

medium

The worksheet used approximate in directions so we could solve the problem correctly.

hard

Using approximate precisely helped explain our reasoning without doing long calculations.

Synonyms

Words like Approximate

roughRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
nearRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
aboutRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms

Opposite words

exactHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
preciseHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family

Approximate word family

Base word

approximate

adjective

approximate

Base form.

Related words
math reasoning classroom problem-solving rough near
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