roughly

• Adverb, das „ungefähr“ oder „nicht genau“ bedeutet und eine Schätzung oder das Fehlen von Genauigkeit angibt. Es kann auch „grob oder gewaltsam“ bedeuten, wenn körperliche Handlungen beschrieben werden.

An adverb meaning 'approximately' or 'not exactly,' used to indicate an estimate or a lack of precision. It can also mean 'in a harsh or violent manner' when describing physical actions.

1. ApproximatelyB1formal

   Used to indicate an approximate amount, number, or time.

   Ungefähr

   • The journey takes roughly two hours.
   • There were roughly fifty people at the event.
   • The project will cost roughly ten thousand dollars.

   Synonymeaboutapproximatelyaroundcircaclose tomore or lessnearlyor so

   Antonymeexactlyprecisely

2. In a harsh or uneven mannerB1formal

   Done in a way that is not gentle, smooth, or careful.

   Grob

   • He handled the fragile vase roughly.
   • The wind blew roughly through the trees.
   • She was treated roughly by the crowd.

   Synonymebrutallyclumsilycrudelyharshlyrudelyseverelyunevenlyviolently

   Antonymecarefullydelicatelygentlysmoothly