No. 225 in Icelandic

rúmlega

"Rúmlega" means "a little over" or "slightly more than" in English.

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Það komu rúmlega tuttugu gestir í veisluna.
There were just over twenty guests at the party.
'Rúmlega' functions as an adverb to indicate an approximate amount exceeding a specific number.
Við keyrðum rúmlega klukkustund til að komast þangað.
We drove for just over an hour to get there.
'Rúmlega' emphasizes a duration slightly exceeding a stated time.
Bíllinn kostar rúmlega milljón krónur.
The car costs just over a million kronas.
'Rúmlega' quantifies an amount slightly above a significant threshold.

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