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rough number
[/rʌf ˈnʌmbər/]
noun
pl: rough numbers
número aproximado
1.
An approximate or estimated figure that is not exact or precise
The rough number of attendees at the conference was around 500 people.
O número aproximado de participantes da conferência era em torno de 500 pessoas.
2.
A preliminary calculation or estimate used before final calculations
Give me a rough number for the project budget before we finalize it.
Dê-me um número aproximado para o orçamento do projeto antes de finalizarmos.
NYC Slang
ballpark (commonly used in NYC business contexts)
Synonyms
approximate number
estimate
ballpark figure
rough estimate
approximate figure
Antonyms
exact number
precise number
accurate figure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
número aproximado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
número chutado
Colloquial variant meaning 'guessed number'
Portugal
número aproximado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the ballpark
rough estimate
give someone a ballpark figure
a round number
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