- 1near the place mentioned He comes from Miami or thereabouts.
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- 2used to say that a particular number, quantity, time, etc. is not exact They paid $100,000 or thereabouts for the house. She must be about 60 or thereabouts.
thereabouts
adverbNAmE//ˌðɛrəˈbaʊts//
approximately (usually used after or)Check pronunciation: thereabouts