more or less

adverb

Definition of more or lessnext
1
as in almost
very close to but not completely the lot is 16 acres more or less

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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage

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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly the box weighs 60 pounds more or less

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Recent Examples of more or less But these differences were not statistically significant, suggesting that YouTube is used more or less at the same frequency by pre-K through 12th grade teachers. — Cody Pritchard, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 The acting is passable, more or less, but dialogue is often rigidly expository or cliché or both. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026 But Oleh’s transition did more or less coincide with the Russian invasion, which has severely hindered his ability to live freely and openly at a time when men are expected to serve their country in the armed forces. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 Once Netflix came along with a plethora of easily accessible content from dozens and then hundreds and thousands of different content suppliers, the TV Everywhere experiment more or less ended in ignominy. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more or less
Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
  1. almost
  2. pretty
  3. approximately
  4. practically
  5. quite
  6. about
  7. nearly
  8. relatively
Adverb
  • For instance, this option from Oak and Luna features a naturally occurring silicon carbide now grown almost entirely in labs, brings a more responsible origin story alongside genuine brilliance, ranking second only to diamond in hardness.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Brent is now trading at its highest level in almost a month, as traders price in a prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of almost
Adverb
  • That’s fair enough, especially since, as the rest of the episode proves, Boyle is pretty universally known in Great Britain.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side, until deep golden brown, crispy outside, and cooked through.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of approximately
Adverb
  • The whole thing was practically shot, which was pretty big for a first-time filmmaker — to be pushing the practical shooting of it all.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Coal, which accounted for about 80% of electricity in 2000, provided just 55% in 2025, while wind and solar rose to around 20% from practically nothing over that period.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • The currents in the sea mean that swimming with small children or weak swimmers can be quite unrelaxing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jacquelyn is quite private and has no social media accounts.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Back on the job the morning after the alert was lifted, Isidro threw a rope over an avocado tree about 20 feet (6 meters) high and climbed up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of her disappearance, the teen was about five feet tall and weighed approximately 100 pounds.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Adverb
  • Korean trash cans Seoul is a city of nearly 10 million people, but there are just 7,000 public trash cans on its streets.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Barron, last year’s first-round pick, nearly had a second interception minutes later, but the ball squirted through his hands.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearly
Adverb
  • Female enlistments, by contrast, have remained relatively steady at around 10,000 recruits a year.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie fourth-round wide receiver Elijah Sarratt has been relatively quiet in practices over the past couple of weeks.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of relatively

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