Meaning of just about in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    just about

    Definitions

    1.
  2. 2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

    Examples

    • « lasted approximately an hour »
    • « in just about a minute »
    • « he's about 30 years old »
    • « I've had about all I can stand »
    • « we meet about once a month »
    • « some forty people came »
    • « weighs around a hundre »

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