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in the ballpark

ADJECTIVE
rude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harsh unpleasant violent
WEAK
abrupt guessed imperfect imprecise inexact proximate rough sharp startling stormy surmised turbulent unprecise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
gentle mild peaceful pleasing
WEAK
exact gradual kind mannerly nice polished polite refined respectful smooth sophisticated
ADVERB
approximately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
almost generally relatively roughly
STRONG
about around
WEAK
ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of very close
Antonyms
WEAK
accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely
ADVERB
more or less
Synonyms
WEAK
about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa close to in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts very close
ADVERB
nearly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately practically roughly virtually
STRONG
about closely most well-nigh
WEAK
all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little
ADVERB
virtually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basically essentially nearly practically
WEAK
around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually something like upwards of

Example Sentences

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Forbes places its current estimate in the ballpark of $22.6 billion.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

In terms of other sporting entities, Mercedes are valued at slightly less than Manchester United and slightly more than Liverpool - so it's in the ballpark of valuations for leading non-US sports franchises.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

External link That amount is in the ballpark of the estimates some economists have put on the tariff cost incurred by average Americans.

From Barron's • Oct. 7, 2025

The White House announced shortly thereafter that Biden had COVID—definitely a medical condition, but not really in the ballpark of what Biden meant.

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2024

The season runs through Sept. 22, and the AAA national championship game will be in the ballpark on Sept. 28.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024