Approximate

Adjective:

1. Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact.

Verb: 2. To come close to or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity.

Prepositions:

• “To” (approximate to the true value)
• “In” (approximate in size)

Collocations:

• Approximate value, approximate cost, approximate time, approximate figure, approximate location.

Example Sentences:

1. The approximate cost of the project is $10,000.
2. We need an approximate value for the budget.
3. The building is approximate in size to the one next door.
4. Can you give me an approximate time of arrival?
5. The map shows the approximate location of the treasure.
6. His measurements are only approximate.
7. The approximate number of attendees is 200.
8. The total is approximate, not exact.
9. She provided an approximate estimate.
10. The approximate figure was given to the nearest hundred.
11. The research gives an approximate idea of the population.
12. The shape of the object was approximate to a circle.
13. The distance is approximate, not precise.
14. His age is approximate, as he lost his birth certificate.
15. The results are approximate due to the margin of error.
16. The recipe requires an approximate amount of flour.
17. The price is approximate and may vary.
18. The size of the room is approximate.
19. We need an approximate date for the meeting.
20. The speed was approximate and not measured accurately.
21. The weather forecast gives an approximate temperature.
22. The data is approximate and subject to change.
23. He gave an approximate account of the event.
24. The height of the mountain is approximate.
25. The timeline is approximate and can be adjusted.
26. The survey provided approximate results.
27. The time taken was approximate.
28. The cost of the repairs is only approximate.
29. The weight of the package is approximate.
30. The number of votes is approximate until counted.
31. The length of the bridge is approximate.
32. His knowledge of the subject is only approximate.
33. The boundaries are approximate and not clearly defined.
34. The population size is approximate based on the census.
35. The distance between the two points is approximate.
36. The value of the item is approximate due to market fluctuations.
37. The age of the artifact is approximate.
38. The budget is approximate and may be revised.
39. The count of participants is approximate.
40. The depth of the lake is approximate.
41. The amount of paint needed is approximate.
42. The length of time required is approximate.
43. The quantity of ingredients is approximate in the recipe.
44. The estimate is approximate and not final.
45. The coordinates given are approximate.
46. The area covered is approximate.
47. The measurement is approximate and not precise.
48. The expected turnout is approximate.
49. The value of the property is approximate.
50. The completion date is approximate.