More or less

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
adverb

In some ways.

She is more or less ready to start working.
Visual representation of "more or less" - in some ways

Often appears as...

  • more or less likely
  • more or less useful
adverb

Used to indicate uncertainty or approximation.

He owes me more or less one thousand dollars.
Visual representation of "more or less" - used to indicate uncertainty or approximation

Often appears as...

  • more or less correct
  • more or less certain
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
adverb

In some ways.

She is more or less ready to start working.
Visual representation of "more or less" - in some ways

Often appears as...

  • more or less likely
  • more or less useful
adverb

Used to indicate uncertainty or approximation.

He owes me more or less one thousand dollars.
Visual representation of "more or less" - used to indicate uncertainty or approximation

Often appears as...

  • more or less correct
  • more or less certain
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "more or less"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Understating Accuracy

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

Illustration for Understating Accuracy
I've more or less memorized the speech.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Expressing Similarity

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

Illustration for Expressing Similarity
Our opinions are more or less aligned.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Casual Estimation

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

Illustration for Casual Estimation
The distance is more or less five miles.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Understating Accuracy

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

Illustration for Understating Accuracy
I've more or less memorized the speech.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Expressing Similarity

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

Illustration for Expressing Similarity
Our opinions are more or less aligned.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Casual Estimation

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

Illustration for Casual Estimation
The distance is more or less five miles.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Understating Accuracy

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

Illustration for Understating Accuracy
I've more or less memorized the speech.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Expressing Similarity

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

Illustration for Expressing Similarity
Our opinions are more or less aligned.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Casual Estimation

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

Illustration for Casual Estimation
The distance is more or less five miles.
Visual representation of the word "More or less"

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