more or less

adverb

1
: to a varying or undetermined extent or degree : somewhat
they were more or less willing to help
2
: with small variations : approximately
contains 16 acres more or less

Examples of more or less in a Sentence

the lot is 16 acres more or less most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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Hunter is never out of place on offense, doesn’t run the wrong routes, doesn’t get lost in coverage, doesn’t miss tackles, blocks when asked and is more or less always where he’s supposed to be. Nick Baumgardner and More, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 The partisan jostling comes as the GOP is on track to hold at least a 220-213 majority, with two seats in California still up for grabs, more or less unchanged from the current tally. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024 As to whether fans can expect to see Costner back in his role for the remaining episodes of Yellowstone, the answer is no—more or less. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 These models are more or less spec bumps, with few hardware upgrades. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for more or less 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of more or less was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

more or less

adverb
1
: to a varying or uncertain degree : somewhat
they were more or less willing to help
2
: with small variations : approximately
contains 16 acres more or less
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