ligikaudset
Ligikaudset is an Estonian inflected form of the adjective ligikaudne, meaning approximately. It serves to indicate that a value, quantity, or measurement is not exact but is an estimate. In usage, ligikaudset typically accompanies nouns that denote numbers, prices, dates, sizes, or other measurable attributes. The term is common in scientific, statistical, and everyday language where precision is not required or unavailable.
Grammatical notes are important for understanding ligikaudset. Estonian adjectives agree with the noun they describe in
Usage considerations and related terms. Ligikaudset is used when the speaker wants to emphasize an estimate