1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
e.g. 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 orso people were at the party
Synonym: approximatelyaboutclose tojust aboutsomeroughlymore or lessaround