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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There’s a sad irony here: the radiant plumage of the male lyrebird – evolved to increase its mating opportunities with female lyrebirds – nearly led to its demise due to demand from humans who wanted to use it for more or less the same evolutionary reason.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
And that was more or less the template for the entire week.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Got lucky early with some differentials then more or less stuck to template (not purposely just ended up that way).
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Those who have played The Last of Us Part II know the answer, as this moment is more or less a direct lift from the game.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
And that was more or less the template for the entire week.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Got lucky early with some differentials then more or less stuck to template (not purposely just ended up that way).
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Those who have played The Last of Us Part II know the answer, as this moment is more or less a direct lift from the game.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for more or less
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20or%20less. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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