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more or less

ADVERB
approximately
Synonyms
WEAK
about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa close to in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts very close

Example Sentences

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Since 2007, however, European per capita incomes have more or less stagnated while the U.S. has enjoyed another growth spurt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

This would change the current more or less 50-50 split to more like 60-40 or so.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A home can sell for more or less than its starting price, but trends in the data can offer buyers and sellers clues on their local housing market dynamics.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

That is, the option trading “universe” prices the straddle prior to the earnings and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Now, I’ll confess: I don’t feel too terrible about more or less chucking the Game Plan because I’m hanging out with Rae a bunch now.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone