or so
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Meaning · English
used to show that something is approximate
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Được sử dụng để chỉ ra rằng điều gì đó là gần đúng
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Register: neutral
Examples
I'll be there at 5, or so
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “or so” mean?
used to show that something is approximate
Is “or so” formal or informal?
or so is generally neutral.