Sentences

roughly in a sentence

adv.

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Definition

'Roughly' means approximately or not exactly; used to indicate an estimate or general approximation.

Sample Sentences

  1. The project is roughly half finished, but there’s still a lot of work to do.
  2. Roughly speaking, the meeting will last about two hours.
  3. She estimated that the repairs would cost roughly $500.
  4. The path was roughly marked, making it difficult to follow.
  5. Roughly at the same time each day, the birds gather to feed.