Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

along about

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.34 in modern English

Syllables: along about
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Approximately; at around some time.

Informal

Example Sentences

"If you ask for it back Sunday he might return it along about Wednesday."

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does along about mean?: Approximately; at around some time.

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