approximate calculation

Frequency: 8.01.5 per million words

a calculation that is close to the exact amount, but not precise

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  • For a quick budget, an approximate calculation is often good enough.
  • For a quick estimate, an approximate calculation is often sufficient.
  • The scientist made an approximate calculation of the asteroid's trajectory.
  • Engineers made an approximate calculation of the bridge's load capacity.
  • The engineer performed an approximate calculation to see if the beam could support the load.
  • Based on an approximate calculation, we should have enough budget for the project.
  • We can arrive at an approximate calculation by rounding the numbers before multiplying.
  • Can you do a quick approximate calculation of the total cost?
  • I don't need the exact figure; just give me an approximate calculation of the total cost.
  • The physicist's initial approximate calculation was surprisingly close to the final result.
  • Based on his approximate calculation, he thought he had enough fuel to reach the next city.
  • This is just an approximate calculation; we'll need the exact figures later.
  • An approximate calculation showed that we were well over budget.
  • If my approximate calculation is correct, we should arrive in about two hours.
  • The initial design phase only requires some approximate calculations of material needs.
  • The team relied on approximate calculations during the early design phase.
  • Even a rough, approximate calculation can help you understand the scale of the problem.
  • Making an approximate calculation helped us understand the scale of the problem.
  • Based on a quick, approximate calculation, the project will take about six months to complete.
  • The report provides an approximate calculation of potential energy savings.