roughly

adverb/ˈrʌfli/CEFR B2

প্রায়, মোটামুটি

Meaning

Approximately; not exactly.

Example sentences

The trip takes roughly two hours.যাত্রাটি প্রায় দুই ঘণ্টা লাগে।
Roughly half the class passed.মোটামুটি অর্ধেক শ্রেণি উত্তীর্ণ হলো।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: approximately, about

Antonyms: exactly, precisely

Similar words, and what each means

approximately
আনুমানিক, প্রায়
Used to show that an amount is not exact.
about
সম্পর্কে, প্রায়
On the subject of something; or approximately.

Other English words for “প্রায়, মোটামুটি”

nearly
Almost; not completely.
almost
Very close to but not quite.
approximately
Used to show that an amount is not exact.
about
On the subject of something; or approximately.
approximate
Close to the real figure but not exact.
practically
Almost, or in terms of what actually happens rather than theory.

Opposite words

exactly
ঠিক, হুবহু
In a precise way; without any difference.
precisely
সঠিকভাবে, ঠিক
Exactly; in an accurate way.
gently
আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে
In a soft, careful way that avoids force.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

roughadjectiveখসখসে, অমসৃণ

“roughly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Counting on paper: if your handwriting fits about 9 words to a line, 280 words is roughly 31 lines — count lines, not words.
IELTS Writing Word Count: How Many Words to Write →
Gist is the overall message — the topic, the speaker's purpose, and roughly how the talk is organised.
Listening for Gist vs Listening for Detail →
Keep roughly a tenth of the total time at the end for checking.
How to Read a Passage Under Time Pressure →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“roughly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • এ যাবৎ, এতদিন পর্যন্ত
- • মাঝে মাঝে, কখনো কখনো
- • প্রায়, মোটামুটি
- • সতর্ক দৃষ্টিতে, সাবধানে
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প্রায়, মোটামুটি — roughly (adverb) — প্রায়, মোটামুটি. Approximately; not exactly.
Which word is closest in meaning to “roughly”?
- • approximately
- • thus
- • anyhow
- • typically
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approximately — approximately — আনুমানিক, প্রায়. Used to show that an amount is not exact.

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