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around vs approximately

approximately vs around

around and approximately both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
around No No No Yes
approximately No No No Yes
As adverbs, around and approximately are synonyms defined as:
  • around and approximately: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of around include about, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some.
around (adverb) approximately (adverb)
in circumference (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
in the area or vicinity
from beginning to end; throughout
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
by a circular or circuitous route
in a circle or circular motion
all around or on all sides
to a particular destination either specified or understood
in or to a reversed position or direction
Difference between around and approximately

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