in the neighbourhood of

preposition

Approximately, about, in the region of.

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Meanings

preposition

alternative US in the neighborhood of

  1. Approximately, about, in the region of.

    […]we understand on reliable authority that on one occasion the journey was made in approximately 43 min., and this must have included maximum speeds in the neighbourhood of 90 m.p.h.

    1941 August, “The Why and the Wherefore: London-Brighton Records”, in Railway Magazine, page 383

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
in the region of

Translations

Greek κατά προσέγγιση
  • κατά προσέγγιση (katá proséngisi)Translations
Polish w sąsiedztwie
  • w sąsiedztwieTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

in the neighbourhood of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20neighbourhood%20of

MLA

“in the neighbourhood of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20neighbourhood%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the neighbourhood of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20neighbourhood%20of.

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