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roughly

adverb rough·ly \ˈrə-flē\

: not exactly but close in number, quality, meaning, etc.

: in a way that is not gentle or careful

: in a very simple or basic way

Full Definition of ROUGHLY

: in a rough manner: as

a : with harshness or violence <treated the prisoner roughly>

b : in crude fashion : imperfectly <roughly dressed lumber>

: without completeness or exactness : approximately <roughly 20 percent>

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14th century

Synonyms: about, around, like, more or less, much, near, plus or minus, approximately, say, some

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