Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Roughly.
How to pronounce roughly:
US
Roughly - as an adverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example: "Lasted approximately an hour"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aboutapproximatelyaroundclose tojust aboutmore or lessor sosomeWith roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
Example: "He was pushed roughly aside"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
roughExample Sentences
"The train arrived roughly around 9 o'clock."
"He estimated the distance to be roughly 3 miles."
"The project budget was roughly $10,000."
"The room was roughly cleaned before the guests arrived."
"She had roughly sketched out her design on paper."
Word Game Points
Is ROUGHLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, roughly is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ROUGHLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is ROUGHLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, roughly is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordROUGHLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is ROUGHLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, roughly is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordROUGHLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.