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Approximately vs Tentatively - What's the difference?

approximately | tentatively |

As adverbs the difference between approximately and tentatively

is that approximately is imprecise but close to in quantity or amount while tentatively is of, or having to do with being tentative.

approximately

English

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation)

Adverb

(-)
  • Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
    • In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks.
    Per 100g of chocolate there are approximately 11.6g of saturated fat.
    ...approximately 60 beats per minute.

    Synonyms

    * around, near, nearly, almost, about, loosely, roughly, close to

    Antonyms

    * accurately, definitely, exactly, precisely

    Related terms

    * approximate

    See also

    * circa

    tentatively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Of, or having to do with being tentative.

    • Anagrams

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