Idiom idiom
more or less
Meaning
mostly or almost exactly. You use this when you want to say something is nearly true but not 100% perfect.
Examples
“The work is more or less finished now.”
“I have more or less decided to move to a new city next year.”
“Although the project was more or less a success, the team still identified several areas that required further refinement.”
Last updated April 22, 2026