MORE OR LESS

{adv. phr.} 1. Somewhat; rather; mostly; fairly. * /Earl made some mistakes on the test, but his answers were more or less right./ * /Ed is more or less intelligent./ * /Betty believes more or less in fairies./ Compare: IN A WAY. 2. About; nearly; not exactly, but almost. * /The new building cost more or less what the builder figured./ * /It is a mile, more or less, from his home to the school./ * /He has wanted to date her more or less since he first saw her./ Compare: OR SO.