suunnilleen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- approximately adv Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.
- around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
- some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
- thereabout adv About or near that place.
Senses
suunnilleen is used for these senses in English:
- about Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
- approximately Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
- around Nearly; approximately; about.
- odd (not comparable, in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).
- or so Roughly, approximately.
- some Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
- thereabout Approximately that number or quantity.
about — full definition
- prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
- adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
- adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.