to a first approximation
prep_phraseEtymology
Originally from the scientific concept of order of approximation.
Definitions
Used to indicate that a statement, though not necessarily entirely accurate or without…
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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for to a first approximation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA