adverb (usually used after or)
1 near the place mentioned:
He comes from Leeds or thereabouts.
2 used to say that a particular number, quantity, time, etc. is not exact:
They paid $100000 or thereabouts for the house. * She must be about 60 or thereabouts.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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