roughly

Roughly means more or less, give or take a bit. Roughly ten, roughly speaking, roughly the same.

As a hedge before a number it is the everyday equivalent of approximately, and roughly speaking introduces a simplification. The other sense is about manner: handled roughly, treated roughly — which is physical and usually a complaint. Note rough, roughness; and that a rough guide, a rough draft and a rough idea all use rough in the sense of unfinished rather than harsh.