Definitions:

1. not quite exact or correct adjective
   • the approximate time was 10 o'clock
2. to be close or similar verb
   • Their results approximate my own.
3. to judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time verb
   • I approximate that it will take a week to finish.
4. very close in resemblance adjective
   • sketched in an approximate likeness

Synonyms:

• close together
• come close
• estimate
• near
• rough

NearBy Words:

• approximately