All 4 Uses of
approximate
in
The Poisonwood Bible
- They were fine as a hair and perfectly straight, approximately a blue million of them, running from the middle of his nose to the sides of his face, like the ridges on a black corduroy skirt sewn on the bias, with the seam running right down the middle.†
Chpt 2 *approximately = about (but not exactly)
- After a while Nelson righted his chair and sat down approximately four feet away from me.†
Chpt 3
- His wife was approximately a hundred years younger than him and attractive in her own way, and was mostly quiet.†
Chpt 3
- After that we were speechless for approximately one hour, while we listened to each other's throat sounds every time we took a swallow of beer.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
almost, but not exact; or similar