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approximately vs about

about vs approximately

approximately is not an adjective while about is an adjective.

approximately and about both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximately No No No Yes
about No Yes No Yes
As adverbs, approximately and about are synonyms defined as:
  • approximately and about: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of approximately include around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some.
approximately (adjective) about (adjective)
on the move
approximately (adverb) about (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 approximately and about

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