annähernd
Translation
approximately, nearly, roughly
Examples
Es waren annähernd 100 Leute da.
There were approximately 100 people there.
Die Kosten sind annähernd gleich.
The costs are nearly the same.
Grammar Patterns
annähernd + [number/quantity] approximately/nearly + [number/quantity] The trip costs approximately 50 euros.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungefähr, etwa, fast; Antonyms: genau, exakt
Etymology
From 'an' (on, at) + 'näher' (nearer) + '-nd' (present participle ending). Literally 'nearing' or 'approaching' a value.
Memory Tips
Think of 'approaching' or getting 'near' a number, which means it's 'approximately' that number.