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Around

In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.

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About 92% connected

Around; all round; on every side of.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Approximately 92% connected

With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Roughly 92% connected

In a rough manner; unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Round 92% connected

To whisper.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Some 92% connected

Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; -- used to express an indefinite quantity or nu…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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At times adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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Broadly speaking adverb · 78% connection

without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"

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By and large adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

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Close to adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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From time to time adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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In all likelihood adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In all probability adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In part adverb · 78% connection

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

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Just about adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Limit noun · 78% connection

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…

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More often than not adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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More or less adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Now and again adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Now and then adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Obviously adverb · 78% connection

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…

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On occasion adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Almucantar noun · 78% connection

A small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; a circle or parallel of altitude. Two stars which have the same almucantar have…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Annulus noun · 78% connection

The solid formed by a circle revolving around a line which is the plane of the circle but does not cut it.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Antarctic adjective · 78% connection

Opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, d…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Circle verb · 78% connection

To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Circlet noun · 78% connection

A little circle; esp., an ornament for the person, having the form of a circle; that which encircles, as a ring, a bracelet, or a head…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Circumflex adjective · 78% connection

Curved circularly; -- applied to several arteries of the hip and thigh, to arteries, veins, and a nerve of the shoulder, and to other…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Cycloid noun · 78% connection

A curve generated by a point in the plane of a circle when the circle is rolled along a straight line, keeping always in the same plan…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Cyclopaedia noun · 78% connection

The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowled…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Cyclorama noun · 78% connection

A pictorial view which is extended circularly, so that the spectator is surrounded by the objects represented as by things in nature.…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Describe verb · 78% connection

To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch wav…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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Encircle verb · 78% connection

To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: circle, circularly, side, round.
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