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in the vicinity of

ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually
STRONG
nigh well-nigh
WEAK
about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of just about near to not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of
ADVERB
approximately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
almost generally relatively roughly
STRONG
about around
WEAK
ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region 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 ballpark in the neighborhood of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts very close
PREPOSITION
at
Synonyms
WEAK
appearing in by found in near to on placed at situated at through toward

Example Sentences

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The missing soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area during scheduled training on May 2, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“The Army is aware of a video circulating online that appears to show AH‑64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence in the Nashville area,” the Army said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Rafael Grossi, the IAEA's director general, said "maximum military restraint should be observed, in particular in the vicinity of nuclear facilities".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The talks in Geneva were held as American forces continued ramping up their presence in the vicinity of Iran.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

I knew that if one continued south a week or so, one would end up in the vicinity of London.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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