more or less (1)

This page is about the collocation more or less (1)

collocation pattern: adverb + adverb

Meaning

somewhat, fairly or almost

For example

  • The game was more or less over, so we left.

  • Most people said they were more or less happy in their jobs.

Quick Quiz

If you're more or less satisfied with something, you're

a. reasonably satisfied

b. quite unsatisfied

c. completely satisfied
a) reasonably satisfied b) quite unsatisfied c) completely satisfied

Contributor: Matt Errey