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was roughly

[wəz ˈrʌfli]
verb phrase
era aproximadamente / foi aproximadamente
1. Past tense expression indicating something occurred or was estimated at a certain approximate amount or manner
It was roughly 5 o'clock when we arrived.
Era aproximadamente 5 horas quando chegamos.
2. Indicates a coarse, harsh, or unrefined manner in the past
He was roughly treated during the incident.
Ele foi tratado rudemente durante o incidente.
Synonyms
was approximatelywas aboutwas nearlywas somewhat
Antonyms
was preciselywas exactly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
era aproximadamente / foi aproximadamente
Standard usage for approximate quantity or manner
Portugal
era aproximadamente / foi aproximadamente
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

roughly speaking
in rough terms
more or less
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