English · Word pair Candidate B2

or so

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

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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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.

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