Approximatively

/əˈprɒksɪmətɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In an approximative manner; roughly or approximately.

Etymology

From approximative + -ly (adverb-forming suffix).

Kelly Says

Approximatively is more formal and less common than simply saying 'approximately'—it's the kind of word that appears in scientific papers to sound extra careful about being inexact.

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