rough approximation

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a general and not exact estimate

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  • The number he gave was just a rough approximation.
  • The initial quote is only a rough approximation of the total expense.
  • At this stage, we can only provide a rough approximation of the final cost.
  • For planning purposes, a rough approximation of the project timeline will be sufficient.
  • The initial model is a rough approximation of a far more complex reality.
  • Please understand that these statistics are merely a rough approximation, not precise data.
  • Based on the limited data, the scientist could only make a rough approximation.
  • He made a rough approximation of the crowd size based on the available space.
  • Is this figure an exact calculation or just a rough approximation?
  • The scientist's early calculation was a rough approximation before more detailed analysis.
  • For the first draft, a rough approximation of the story's length will suffice.
  • Can you provide a rough approximation of how long the journey will take?
  • The witness could only give a rough approximation of the getaway car's speed.
  • The diagram offers a rough approximation of the building's layout.
  • While it's only a rough approximation, the map gives a general sense of the terrain.
  • Treat this number as a rough approximation; it's not set in stone.
  • My guess was a rough approximation, so I wasn't surprised the actual numbers were different.
  • Even a rough approximation of the budget helped them start the fundraising campaign.
  • The budget presented is a rough approximation and will be refined later.
  • The computer model can give us a rough approximation of the weather patterns.