Ungefähr Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Ungefähr" is mainly used as adverb meaning "approximately", "about" or "roughly". It is also used as adjective.
Essential properties of "ungefähr"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "ungefähr" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Approximately or roughly"
"Ungefähr", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In an approximate or non-exact manner."
- Translation(s): approximately, about, roughly
- Synonym(s): etwa, circa, zirka, annähernd
- Antonym(s): genau
- Related word(s): beinahe, fast, nahezu
📝 Some usage examples:
- Es ist ungefähr drei Uhr.
- Das Buch kostet ungefähr zwanzig Euro.
- Wir treffen uns ungefähr um acht Uhr am Bahnhof.
2.) "Not precise or exact; approximate"
"Ungefähr", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "That which is not precise or exact."
- Translation(s): approximate, rough, imprecise
- Synonym(s): Ungenau, Grob, Vage
- Antonym(s): Genau
- Related word(s): Geschätzt, Annähernd
📝 Some usage examples:
- Eine ungefähr Schätzung reicht für den Moment aus.
- Gib mir bitte eine ungefähr Richtung an.
- Die ungefähr Anzahl der Teilnehmer beträgt 100 Personen.
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