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rough count

[/rʌf kaʊnt/]
nounpl: rough counts
contagem aproximada
1. An approximate or preliminary count; a quick enumeration without precise accuracy
At a rough count, there were about 200 people at the meeting.
Por uma contagem aproximada, havia cerca de 200 pessoas na reunião.
2. An estimate made quickly without detailed calculation or verification
A rough count of the inventory suggests we need to reorder soon.
Uma contagem aproximada do inventário sugere que precisamos fazer um novo pedido em breve.
Synonyms
rough estimateballpark figureapproximate countquick count
Antonyms
exact countprecise countaccurate count

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contagem aproximada
most common usage
São Paulo
contagem aproximada
standard usage
Portugal
contagem aproximada
also 'contagem grosseira' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a rough count
by a rough count
give a rough count
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