How do you use "roughly" in a sentence?

There were roughly fifty people at the meeting. Roughly speaking, it will cost about a thousand pounds. He pushed her roughly out of the way.

roughly

Q: What does "roughly" mean?

Approximately; in a rough manner Roughly has two main meanings: approximately or about (used with numbers or estimates), or in a harsh or violent manner. It can describe both imprecise calculations and physical treatment. 'Rough' is the adjective form.

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Meaning: Approximately; in a rough manner

大约；粗暴地

aproximadamente; bruscamente

およそ；乱暴に

대략; 거칠게

Roughly has two main meanings: approximately or about (used with numbers or estimates), or in a harsh or violent manner. It can describe both imprecise calculations and physical treatment. 'Rough' is the adjective form.

Roughly有两个主要含义：大约或大概（用于数字或估计），或以粗暴或暴力的方式。它既可以描述不精确的计算，也可以描述身体上的对待。'Rough'是形容词形式。

Roughly tiene dos significados principales: aproximadamente o alrededor de (usado con números o estimaciones), o de manera brusca o violenta. Puede describir tanto cálculos imprecisos como trato físico. «Rough» es la forma adjetiva.

Roughlyには2つの主な意味があります：およそまたは約（数字や見積もりに使用）、または荒々しくまたは乱暴な方法で。不正確な計算と身体的な扱いの両方を表すことができます。「Rough」は形容詞形です。

roughly는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 하나는 대략 또는 약(숫자나 추정치에 사용)이고, 다른 하나는 거칠거나 난폭한 방식입니다. 부정확한 계산과 물리적 대우 모두를 묘사할 수 있습니다. 'rough'는 형용사형입니다.

Examples

There were roughly fifty people at the meeting.
会议上大约有五十人。
Había aproximadamente cincuenta personas en la reunión.
会議にはおよそ50人がいました。
회의에는 대략 50명이 있었습니다.
Roughly speaking, it will cost about a thousand pounds.
粗略地说，大约要花一千英镑。
Hablando aproximadamente, costará alrededor de mil libras.
大まかに言って、約1000ポンドかかるでしょう。
대략적으로 말하면, 약 1,000파운드 정도 들 것입니다.
He pushed her roughly out of the way.
他粗暴地把她推开了。
La empujó bruscamente para apartarla.
彼は彼女を乱暴に押しのけました。
그는 그녀를 거칠게 밀쳐냈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'rough' + '-ly'. 'Rough' comes from Old English 'ruh' meaning 'coarse, shaggy', from Proto-Germanic 'rukhwaz'. The sense of 'approximately' developed from 'not precisely finished'. Related to German 'rauh'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal