very close

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 in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of

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 in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts

Example Sentences

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Even though my persona and my character are very close to one another, I don’t have to prove anything to anyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The yearly increase in wages rose at a 3.5% rate in May, very close to how fast worker pay was rising before the pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

"We are very close," said Havertz on Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

"They were very, very close to having an agreement, and then you know, poof, it's all gone," Hoekstra said in an interview last week with Canadian broadcaster CTV.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The car was parked a couple of blocks away, very close to where the meeting had just taken place.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

very close

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