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proximately

 

[ prɒkˈsɪmətli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a close or approximate manner

Proximately means in a close or approximate manner. It is often used to describe something that is near or close to a certain point, but not exact.

Synonyms

approximately, closely, nearly

Examples of usage

  • He lives proximately five miles away from here.
  • The two cities are proximately located, making it easy to travel between them.
Context #2 | Adverb

in terms of time

Proximately can also refer to something happening in the near future or shortly. It is used to indicate that an event will occur soon.

Synonyms

imminently, shortly, soon

Examples of usage

  • The project deadline is proximately approaching, so we need to work quickly.
  • She will proximately receive the results of her exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "proximately" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aproximadamente

🇮🇳 लगभग

🇩🇪 ungefähr

🇮🇩 sekitar

🇺🇦 приблизно

🇵🇱 w przybliżeniu

🇯🇵 おおよそ

🇫🇷 approximativement

🇪🇸 aproximadamente

🇹🇷 yaklaşık olarak

🇰🇷 대략

🇸🇦 تقريبًا

🇨🇿 přibližně

🇸🇰 približne

🇨🇳 大约

🇸🇮 približno

🇮🇸 um það bil

🇰🇿 шамамен

🇬🇪 დაახლოებით

🇦🇿 təxminən

🇲🇽 aproximadamente

Etymology

The word 'proximately' originated from the Latin word 'proximare', which means 'to come near'. It has been used in the English language since the early 17th century. Over time, 'proximately' has evolved to convey the idea of closeness or approximation in various contexts, both spatially and temporally.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,849, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.