More or less

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adverb

Almost, nearly, or approximately.

The job is more or less finished now.
Visual representation of "more or less" - almost, nearly, or approximately

Often appears as...

  • more or less the same
  • more or less finished
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Understating Accuracy

Used to modestly indicate a task is almost complete, without claiming it’s perfectly done.

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I've more or less memorized the speech.
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Expressing Similarity

Use it when things aren't exactly the same, but the differences aren't significant.

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Our opinions are more or less aligned.
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Casual Estimation

Suggests a casual or rough estimate when precision is not critical.

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The distance is more or less five miles.
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