What is another word for more or less?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔːɹ ɔː lˈɛs] (IPA)

The phrase "more or less" is commonly used to indicate approximation, inaccuracy, or an estimate. But there are several synonyms that can be used instead, depending on the context. Words like roughly, approximately, nearly, virtually, practically, and almost can be used to indicate a similar meaning. For example, "I spend more or less an hour every day on my exercise routine" can be rephrased as "I spend roughly an hour every day on my exercise routine." Similarly, "The party was more or less a success" can be rephrased as "The party was virtually a success." Therefore, using synonyms for "more or less" can help to add variety to written or spoken language.

Synonyms for More or less:

What are the hypernyms for More or less?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with More or less

  • Our time is so specialised that we have people who know more and more or less and less.
    Alvar Aalto
  • You do not build your own houses, nor make your own garments, nor bake your own bread, simply because you know that if you were to attempt all these things they would all be more or less ill done.
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  • Here the Frenchman, Spaniard, and Englishman all passed, leaving each his legend; and a brilliant and more or less feudal civilization with its aristocracy and slaves has departed with the economic system upon which it rested.
    Hervey Allen
  • A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.
    Laurie Anderson
  • A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.
    Walter Bagehot

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