adjective

The meaning of "approximate" in English is "close to the actual, estimated, not exact". It is used to indicate a value or estimation that is not precisely expressed, but is close to it. It is also used when there is a lack of detailed or accurate information.

Example

1. The approximate cost of the new car was $25,000.
2. She estimated the approximate time of arrival to be 4:30 pm.
3. We predicted the approximate amount of rainfall for the month to be 10 inches.