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  • 81approximately — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. nearly, closely, roughly, close to, near to, almost, around, about, circa, well nigh, very near, approaching, close upon, proximately, in general, in round numbers, not quite, not far from, more or less, practically,… …

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  • 82proximate — neighboring, 1590s (implied in proximately), from L.L. proximatus, pp. of proximare to draw near, from proximus (see PROXIMITY (Cf. proximity)) …

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  • 83proximate — adjective 1》 closest in space, time, or relationship: the proximate cause of the symptoms. 2》 nearly accurate; approximate. Derivatives proximately adverb proximation noun Origin C16: from L. proximat , proximare draw near , from proximus nearest …

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  • 84immediately — ad. 1. Closely, proximately. 2. Directly, without any intervention. 3. Instantly, forthwith, just now, without delay, this moment, directly, instanter …

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  • 85proximate — adjective formal 1 nearest in time, order, or family relationship 2 a proximate cause is a direct one proximately adverb …

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  • 86around — adv 1. about, on all sides, right and left, in all directions; everywhere, throughout, all over, in all parts, over, through; to and fro, here and there, hither and thither, hither and yon, far and wide. 2. in circumference, perimetrically,… …

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  • 87proximate — /ˈprɒksəmət / (say proksuhmuht) adjective 1. next; nearest. 2. closely adjacent; very near. 3. fairly accurate; approximate. 4. next in a chain of relation. {Late Latin proximātus, past participle, approached} –proximately, adverb …

  • 88approximately — [adv] nearly about, almost, around, ballpark figure*, bordering on, circa, closely, close to, comparatively, generally, in the ballpark*, in the neighborhood of, in the region of, in the vicinity of, just about, loosely, more or less, most, much …

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  • 89early — [adj1] in the beginning a bit previous, aboriginal, ancient, antecedent, antediluvian, antiquated, brand new, budding, early bird*, fresh, initial, new, original, preceding, premier, prevenient, previous, primal, prime, primeval, primitive,… …

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  • 90shortly — [adv] right away anon, any minute now, before long, by and by, in a little while, presently, proximately, quickly, soon; concept 820 Ant. later …

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