Collocation

more or less

fixed adverbial phrase B1 fixed adverbial phrase

/mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/

approximately; almost; to a certain extent; somewhat

Definition

'more or less' is a common English collocation. approximately; almost; to a certain extent; somewhat

used to indicate approximation, degree, or similarity.

“The project is more or less finished, we just need to review the final details.”

The task is more or less finished, so we can relax now.
I'm more or less ready to go, just need to grab my keys.
We have more or less enough food for everyone, but a few extra snacks wouldn't hurt.

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After hours of discussion, they reached a decision, more or less agreeing on the main points.
The new software works more or less as expected, though there are a few minor bugs to fix.
He explained the situation clearly, and I understood more or less what he meant.
Despite their different perspectives, the two philosophical arguments converged, more or less, on a similar conclusion regarding human nature.
Her description of the incident was more or less accurate, but she omitted a few crucial details that altered the overall picture.
Living in a small, remote village means you are more or less disconnected from urban amenities and services.