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about vs approximately

approximately vs about

about is an adjective but approximately is not an adjective.

about and approximately both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
about No Yes No Yes
approximately No No No Yes
As adverbs, about and approximately are synonyms defined as:
  • about and approximately: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of about include around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some.
about (adjective) approximately (adjective)
on the move
about (adverb) approximately (adverb)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
in the area or vicinity
in or to a reversed position or direction
in rotation or succession
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
all around or on all sides
Difference between about and approximately

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