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| Main Entry: | almost |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly, very nearly |
| Synonyms: | about, about to, approximately, around, essentially, in effect, just about, most, much, nigh, practically, relatively, roughly, substantially, virtually, all but, as good as, bordering on, close to, close upon, for all practical purposes, for the greatest part, in the neighborhood of, in the vicinity of, near to, not far from, not quite, on the brink of, on the edge of, on the point of, on the verge of, pretty near, well-nigh, within sight of |
| Main Entry: | approximately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, around, ballpark figure*, circa, closely, comparatively, generally, just about, more or less, most, much, relatively, roughly, bordering on, close to, in the ballpark, in the neighborhood of, in the region of, in the vicinity of, loosely, not far from, not quite, proximately, upwards of, very close |
| Antonyms: | accurately, clearly, definitely, exactly, precisely |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | barely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not quite |
| Synonyms: | almost, hardly, just, scarcely, only just, scantily |
| Main Entry: | more or less |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | approximately |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, around, ballpark figure*, circa, just about, relatively, roughly, bordering on, close to, in the ballpark, in the neighborhood of, in the vicinity of, not far from, not quite, on average, thereabouts, very close |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | most |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly all; extremely |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, approximately, close, eminently, exceedingly, mightily, much, nearly, nigh, practically, super, too, very, all but, in the majority, remarkably, surpassingly, well-nigh |
| Antonyms: | least |
| Main Entry: | narrowly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | just, closely |
| Synonyms: | almost, barely, carefully, close, nearly, scarcely, by a hair, by a whisker, by narrow margin, only just, painstakingly, scrutinizingly |
| Antonyms: | carelessly, imprecisely |
| Main Entry: | relatively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in or by comparison |
| Synonyms: | almost, approximately, comparatively, nearly, rather, somewhat, comparably, proportionately, to some extent |
| Main Entry: | round |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | approximate |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, around, just about, most, near, nearly, practically, roughly, all but, as good as, close to, in the neighborhood of |
| Antonyms: | definite, exact, precise |
| Main Entry: | thereabout |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | about there |
| Synonyms: | almost, approximately, around, just about, near, nearby, nearly, roughly, close at hand, in the neighborhood, in the vicinity |
| Main Entry: | about to |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, preposition |
| Definition: | not quite |
| Synonyms: | almost, ready, set, at the point of, fixing to, intending, on the verge of, willing to |
| Main Entry: | about |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | near an amount, quantity |
| Synonyms: | almost, approximately, nearly, practically, roughly, in general, in the ball park, in the neighborhood, pretty nearly |
| Main Entry: | approximate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | almost accurate, exact |
| Synonyms: | almost, close, comparative, near, proximate, relative, rough |
| Antonyms: | accurate, clear, definite, exact, precise |
| Main Entry: | toward/towards |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | on the way to; near |
| Synonyms: | against, almost, approaching, en route, facing, for, moving, nearing, nearly, proceeding, to, via, vis-à-vis, close to, coming up, contra, fronting, headed for, in relation to, in the direction of, in the vicinity, just before, not quite, on the road to, over against, pointing to, shortly before |
| Main Entry: | around |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | close to a place |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, approximately, near, nearby, close at hand |
| Main Entry: | just |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | only now |
| Synonyms: | almost, approximately, barely, hardly, lately, nearly, now, presently, recently, scarce, scarcely, a moment ago, at this moment, by very little, just a while ago, just now, right now |
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