more-or-less
In the ballpark
More-or-less means approximately or to a reasonable degree: The project is more or less finished.
It suggests something is close enough to true without being exact—an acknowledgment of imprecision.
We more or less agreed on the terms.
The phrase softens claims, admitting room for qualification.
In approximate terms
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- nearlyAlmost but incomplete
- almostShort of completely
- approximatelyClose but not exact
sort of · kind of · just about · close to · thereabouts · in the ballpark · practically · not quite
Unclear, ill-defined
sketchy · unclear · indefinite · unspecific · general · broad · hazy · approximate
Minimally sufficient quality
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- sufficientMeeting minimum requirements
- decentAcceptably good
tolerable · fair · reasonable · moderate · okay · so-so · adequate · serviceable
Of uncertain validity
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- iffyUncertain, questionable
- debatableOpen to question
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
qualified · conditional · provisional · hedged · speculative · unconfirmed · disputable · arguable
roughly
In approximate terms
approximately · sort of · kind of · just about · close to · thereabouts · in the ballpark · practically · not quite · approaching
vague
Unclear, ill-defined
rough · sketchy · unclear · indefinite · unspecific · general · broad · hazy · approximate · ballpark
passable
Minimally sufficient quality
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- sufficientMeeting minimum requirements
decent · tolerable · fair · reasonable · moderate · okay · so-so · adequate · serviceable · middling
questionable
Of uncertain validity
tentative · qualified · conditional · provisional · hedged · speculative · unconfirmed · disputable · arguable · unsettled
more-or-lessexactly
With total accuracy
precisely · on the dot · to the letter · spot-on · on the nose
more-or-lessdefinitely
With complete certainty
certainly · absolutely · completely · entirely · wholly
more, less, most, least, lesser, lessen, lessened, lessening