Definition of 'back-of-the-envelope'
back-of-the-envelope in British
adjective
informal
(of a plan, calculation, etc) composed or performed quickly and without detailed analysis or research
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Word origin of 'back-of-the-envelope'
Nearby words of 'back-of-the-envelope'
- back-end load
- back-heel
- back-kitchen
- back-of-the-envelope
- back-pedal
- back-pedalled
- back-pedalling
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All ENGLISH words that begin with 'B'
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Definition of back-of-the-envelope from the
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