esl #english #idioms #adverb

more or less {adv. phr.}

  1. Somewhat; rather; mostly; fairly.

Earl made some mistakes on the test, but his answers were more or less right.

Ed is more or less intelligent.

Betty believes more or less in fairies.

Compare: IN A WAY.

  1. About; nearly; not exactly, but almost.

The new building cost more or less what the builder figured.

It is a mile, more or less, from his home to the school.

He has wanted to date her more or less since he first saw her.

Compare: OR SO. Categories: {adv. phr.}