early 15c., "in that area, around there; mid-15c., "near to that time, approximately thence," from Old English t?r onbutan "about that place" + adverbial genitive -es; see there + about.
例文
1. He told us that her age was forty-eight or thereabouts .
彼は私たちに彼女の年齢が48歳前後であることを教えてくれた。
2.He comes from Leeds or thereabouts .
彼はリーズかその近くの人です。
3.He 's moved to Chicago or thereabouts .
彼はシカゴまたはその近くに引っ越した。
4.I 'll see you at 9 a.m.or thereabouts .
9時頃、あなたに会います。
5.I shall await you at seven-thirty or thereabouts .