This is the 225th most frequent Icelandic word.
rúmlega
"Rúmlega" means "a little over" or "slightly more than" in English.
'Rúmlega' functions as an adverb to indicate an approximate amount exceeding a specific number.
Það komu rúmlega tuttugu gestir í veisluna.
There were just over twenty guests at the party.
'Rúmlega' emphasizes a duration slightly exceeding a stated time.
Við keyrðum rúmlega klukkustund til að komast þangað.
We drove for just over an hour to get there.
'Rúmlega' quantifies an amount slightly above a significant threshold.