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used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation without precise measurements or exact figures
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to a small degree or extent
Example
The population of the town is more or less 10,000 people.
The trip will take more or less five hours, depending on traffic.
The cost of the repairs will be more or less $200, but I’ll give you an exact figure later.
Whereas optimism sees possibilities, pessimism is more or less its antithesis of always anticipating the worst.
