# roughly

Pronunciation: say "RUF-lee" /ˈɹʌf.li/

## Adverb

1. Without precision or exactness; close to a given quantity or amount; approximately.
   - Simple: Close to a number or amount, but not exact.
   - _The repairs will cost roughly three thousand dollars, depending on the parts._
   - _The stadium holds roughly forty thousand people when every seat is filled._
2. In a harsh, ungentle way, showing no softness or kindness.
   - Simple: In a way that is not gentle or kind.
   - _She handled the frightened cat roughly, and it scratched her in panic._
   - _The officer questioned the suspect roughly, slamming his hand on the table._
3. In an uneven or irregular manner.
   - Simple: In an uneven or bumpy way, not smooth.
   - _The stone wall was built roughly, with gaps between the mismatched blocks._
   - _He tore the paper roughly, leaving a jagged edge across the page._

## Origin

Formed from "rough" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/roughly (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).