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Thereabouts

usgb/ˌðerəˈbaʊts/Volume
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Estimating Time

Use 'thereabouts' to suggest a time is approximate, not exact.

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I'll be home by 6 PM, or thereabouts.
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Guessing Quantities

Indicate a rough amount, suggesting that the exact number is unknown.

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There were fifty people at the event, or thereabouts.
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Flexible Arrangements

Show flexibility in plans or arrangements; the specifics can vary.

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Let's meet near the fountain, or thereabouts, after lunch.
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