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Near to in quantity or amount

roughly
In a rough manner.
Unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.

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1. In a rough manner.
2. Unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.
3. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.
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nearly
Almost but not quite:
In a close manner; intimately:

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1. Almost but not quite:
2. In a close manner; intimately:
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approximately
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

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1. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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about
Approximately; nearly:
Almost:
To a reversed position or direction:

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1. Approximately; nearly:
2. Almost:
3. To a reversed position or direction:
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Idioms:

on the order of

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within-an-ace-of
(idiomatic) very near; on the point of

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1. (idiomatic) very near; on the point of
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within a hair of
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nigh unto
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pretty near
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around
On all sides:
In close to all sides from all directions:
In a circle or with a circular motion:

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1. On all sides:
2. In close to all sides from all directions:
3. In a circle or with a circular motion:
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most
Greatest in number:
Greatest in amount, extent, or degree:
In the greatest number of instances:

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1. Greatest in number:
2. Greatest in amount, extent, or degree:
3. In the greatest number of instances:
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in the neighborhood of
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with small probability of error
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close upon
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with little tolerance
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within sight of
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bordering-on
Present participle of border on.

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1. Present participle of border on.
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in the vicinity of
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with some exceptions
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about-to
(idiomatic, only with bare infinitive) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.

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1. (idiomatic, only with bare infinitive) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.
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not-quite
(idiomatic) almost, very nearly

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1. (idiomatic) almost, very nearly
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to that effect
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in a general way
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virtually
In fact or to all purposes; practically:
Almost but not quite; nearly:

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1. In fact or to all purposes; practically:
2. Almost but not quite; nearly:
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for-all-intents-and-purposes
(idiomatic, US) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.

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1. (idiomatic, US) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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for-all-practical-purposes
effectively, virtually

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1. effectively, virtually
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relatively
In a relative manner; in comparison with something else:

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1. In a relative manner; in comparison with something else:
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on the eve of
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on the verge of
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on-the-point-of
(idiomatic) Very nearly; imminent; close.

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1. (idiomatic) Very nearly; imminent; close.
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on the brink of
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on the edge of
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in-effect
Operating or functioning; in force; in play.
Actually, practically.
For all practical purposes; in practice; virtually; essentially; basically.

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1. Operating or functioning; in force; in play.
2. Actually, practically.
3. For all practical purposes; in practice; virtually; essentially; basically.
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essentially
In an essential manner; in essence.

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1. In an essential manner; in essence.
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tantamount to
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substantially
In a strong substantial manner; considerably.
To a great extent; in essence; essentially.
Without material qualifications.

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1. In a strong substantial manner; considerably.
2. To a great extent; in essence; essentially.
3. Without material qualifications.
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near to
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as-good-as
almost completely, virtually, practically

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1. almost completely, virtually, practically
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near upon
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to all intents
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for ordinary purposes
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practically
All but; nearly; almost:
In a way that is practical:

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1. All but; nearly; almost:
2. In a way that is practical:
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just-about
(idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.

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1. (idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.
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about
Approximately; nearly:
Almost:
To a reversed position or direction:

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1. Approximately; nearly:
2. Almost:
3. To a reversed position or direction:
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roughly
In a rough manner.
Unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.

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1. In a rough manner.
2. Unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.
3. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.
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approximately
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

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1. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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for the greatest part
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nigh
Near in time, place, or relationship:
Nearly; almost:
Being near in time, place, or relationship; close:

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1. Near in time, place, or relationship:
2. Nearly; almost:
3. Being near in time, place, or relationship; close:
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well-nigh
Nearly; almost.

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1. Nearly; almost.
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nearly
Almost but not quite:
In a close manner; intimately:

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2. In a close manner; intimately:
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very nearly
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all-but
Alternative spelling of all but.
Very nearly.

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1. Alternative spelling of all but.
2. Very nearly.
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