Hereabout

//ˌhɪəɹəˈbaʊt// adv

adv ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    About this; concerning this. archaic, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Close to; nearby. not-comparable

    "I am sure my grandmother lived hereabout."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in this general vicinity wordnet

Synonyms

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aboardaboutaroundat handclosehard

Example

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"I am sure my grandmother lived hereabout."

Etymology

From here + about.

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