approximate idea
noun phraseUK /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət aɪˈdɪə/
US /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət aɪˈdiːə/
A rough guess about something, not an exact one.
I have an approximate idea of how many cookies are in the jar, but I didn't count them.
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2. A general understanding of a topic without knowing all the details.
She has an approximate idea of how the machine works, but she can't fix it.
3. An estimated amount or number that is close but not exact.
We only have an approximate idea of the crowd size at the fair.
4. A rough plan or picture in your mind of what something will be like.
Before building the treehouse, he had an approximate idea of its shape.