approximately
Crossword Clue & Answers

7 September 2021
Last seen in: The Guardian Quick

We found 21 answers for the crossword clue 'approximately', the most recent of which was seen in the The Guardian Quick.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given approximately a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen approximately as an answer itself some 19 times.

approximately is a single word clue made up of 13 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Guardian Quick' on Tuesday, 24 August 2021 with the answer being CIRCA, but the most popular answer for this clue is ORSO.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Guardian Quick - 24 Aug 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 5 Jul 2021
• The New York Times Mini - 5 Jul 2021
• The Mirror Quick - 20 May 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 13 May 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 10 May 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 10 May 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 9 Apr 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 6 Apr 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 10 Mar 2021

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'approximately', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'approximately' and give you a hint.

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

SAY
Recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"

4 Letters

NEAR
Near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"

ORSO
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

SOME
Remarkable; "that was some party"; "she is some skier"

5 Letters

ABOUT
In the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"

CIRCA

CLOSE
The concluding part of any performance

OR SO

STRAI

6 Letters

ALMOST
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"

AROUND
In the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"

7 Letters

CLOSETO
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

ROUGHLY
With rough motion as over a rough surface; "ride rough"

8 Letters

ATAGUESS

9 Letters

JUSTABOUT
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

ONORABOUT

10 Letters

GIVEORTAKE
Plus or minus a small amount; "it is a mile away, give or take a few hundred yards"

MOREORLESS
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

11 Letters

PLUSORMINUS

12 Letters

GIVE OR TAKE

13 Letters

INTHEREGIONOF