Meaning
approximately, roughly
- In a way that is close to the exact number or amount, but not completely accurate.
In a sentence
Il viaggio durerà approssimativamente quattro ore.
The journey will take approximately four hours.
I costi sono stati calcolati solo approssimativamente.
The costs were calculated only approximately.
Quante persone c'erano, approssimativamente?
How many people were there, approximately?
Usage notes
- More formal than common alternatives like 'circa' or 'all'incirca'.