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thereabouts (adv.)

early 15c., "in that area, around there; mid-15c., "near to that time, approximately thence," from Old English þær onbutan "about that place" + adverbial genitive -es; see there + about.

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Definitions of thereabouts from WordNet

thereabouts (adv.)
near that time or date;
come at noon or thereabouts
Synonyms: thereabout
thereabouts (adv.)
near that place;
he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks
Synonyms: thereabout
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