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some

adverb

Simple meaning

Of a measurement: about.

Pronunciation

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suhm
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsʌm

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Word Review

Definition

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adverb

  1. Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

Used this way, some is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This sense is about measurement, so it is used where accuracy is the point.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing
  • Academic writing

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use some

  • “I need to get some milk and bread from the store later.”adjective

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Word Family

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Related words

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  • somewhereadverbRelated term

    In or at or to some place.

  • somehowadverbRelated term

    In some unspecified way or manner.

  • sometimeadverbRelated term

    At some indefinite or unstated time.

  • somedayadverbRelated term

    Some unspecified time in the future.

  • someplaceadverbRelated term

    In or at or to some place.

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Synonyms

Sense: of a measurement

aboutaroundclose toroughlyjust about

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