This is the 666th most frequent Estonian word.
ligikaudu
Approximately.
In this sentence, 'ligikaudu' serves the purpose of expressing a proportion or fraction that is not precise but more of a round estimation.
Ligikaudu pool rahvastikust toetab uut seadust.
Approximately half of the population supports the new law.
The word 'ligikaudu' is used here to indicate an approximate numerical value, suggesting that the distance is not exact but close to ten kilometers.
Meie kodu asub ligikaudu kümne kilomeetri kaugusel.
Our home is located approximately ten kilometers away.
Here, 'ligikaudu' again indicates an estimated time duration, providing flexibility in the expected completion time.