To a zeroth approximation

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to a zeroth approximation

Derivation: From to a first approximation

See Also: social science number

to a zeroth approximation:

[from to a first approximation] A really sloppy approximation; a wild guess. Compare social science number.

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Source: to a zeroth approximation, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.

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