(adv) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct, Syn. just about, about, close to, around, more or less, or so, roughly, some, Example:lasted approximately an hour; in just about a minute; he's about 30 years old; I've had about all I can stand; we meet about once a month; some forty people came; weighs around a hundred pounds; roughly $3, 000; holds 3 gallons, more or less; 20 or so people were at the party
(adv) to a small degree or extent, Syn. more or less, somewhat, Example:his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory; the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other