more or less — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

more or less (/mɔːr ɔːr lɛs/)

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🔊 /mɔːr ɔːr lɛs/

Meaning

Meaning: approximately

Approximately; almost completely but not exactly.

Examples

🗣 The work is more or less finished.

Etymology

A balancing phrase pairing ‘more’ and ‘less’ to indicate approximation.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for approximations.

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Tags: idiom

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