Meaning
approximate; rough
- not exact, only estimated
- done without enough precision or care
In a sentence
Mi serve un prezzo approssimativo.
I need an approximate price.
È un calcolo approssimativo o preciso?
Is it a rough calculation or an exact one?
La stima non è approssimativa.
The estimate is not approximate.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| approssimativo | masculine · singular |
| approssimativa | feminine · singular |
| approssimativi | masculine · plural |
| approssimative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- With numbers, means 'approximate': un costo approssimativo.
- For work or style, it can mean careless or imprecise.
- More negative than approssimato in many contexts.