roughly speaking
Not being totally accurateNot being totally accurate (used as a phrase to specify).
» Roughly speaking, there were about 30 people in the bus.
Meaning
1 sensesNot being totally accurate (used as a phrase to specify).
For our prosperity is inherited from our ancestors, and is of an earlier date than the prosperity not only of Philip, but, roughly speaking, of all the kings that have ever reigned in Macedonia.
гру́бо говоря́grúbo govorjá
гру́бо ка́жучиhrúbo kážučy
Examples
4 sentencesRoughly speaking, there were about 30 people in the bus.
Roughly speaking, a doctor repairs people.
ruГрубо говоря, врач ремонтирует людей.
I've been dedicating my whole life to language learning, roughly speaking.
Roughly speaking, the seasons in England correspond with those in Japan.
ruГрубо говоря, сезоны в Англии совпадают с японскими.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
more roughly speaking, most roughly speaking| Comparative | more roughly speaking Lesson |
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| Superlative | most roughly speaking |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form