Proximately: meaning, definitions and examples
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proximately
[ prɒkˈsɪmətli ]
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.
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
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
Word origin
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.