Indicates the speaker is not certain but providing an informed estimate based on available information.

Implied Uncertainty

Common in spoken English when guessing measurements or amounts without exact figures.

Informal Estimation

Avoid using when discussing topics that require precision, like scientific data or legal matters.

Used to compare something to the highest degree possible without being identical.

Highlights a slight difference, despite the close resemblance or proximity to the comparison point.

Often used to intensify the description of a situation or object, giving it greater impact.

Expresses that one thing is so similar to another that differences are minor or negligible.

Can be used for hyperbole to create a dramatic effect by exaggerating the similarities.

Shouldn't be taken literally; it's a way of speaking that suggests closeness, not exactness.