Phrase guide
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prep_phrase
Used to indicate that a statement, though not necessarily entirely accurate or without exceptions, is good enough for basic or preliminary purposes; more or less; basically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Originally from the scientific concept of order of approximation.
