- near the place mentioned
- He comes from Leeds or thereabouts.
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- used 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.
Idioms
See thereabouts in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarythere or thereabouts
- (British English, informal) used to say that something is very good, even if it is not perfect
- At the end of the tournament, he'll be there or thereabouts (= he may not win, but he will be one of the best players).
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