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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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This is more or less the path at least four Presidents took with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That meant the engines operated at more or less half power through there.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I don’t know if Justin Trudeau is more or less likely to get back into elected politics once he’s married or if he gets married, but some people may think so.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The standard ratio has moved more or less sideways this week, but the weighted ratio continues to climb.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It was laughter, more or less, and she sat back, relieved.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.