ENGLISH
REFERENCE

more or less

idiom
Meaning

mostly or almost exactly. You use this when you want to say something is nearly true but not 100% perfect.


Examples
SIMPLE

The work is more or less finished now.

CONTEXTUAL

I have more or less decided to move to a new city next year.

COMPLEX

Although the project was more or less a success, the team still identified several areas that required further refinement.

Last updated April 22, 2026