Approximately means:-
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.
2. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.
3. Botany Close together but not united.
4. To come close to; be nearly the same as: This meat substitute approximates the real thing.
5. To bring near.
6. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.
7. To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.
All above, comes from the dictionary found online.
Do you say... 16 minutes is near to an hour? Or would you say 16 minutes approximately is anywhere near 50 minutes? My goodness! That's what I got! Approximately.. Too bad I don't have an iphone.. and too bad I don't have a dictionary to throw at the fella! DANG! Went to 1 Utama last Saturday with my girlfriend and her parents to shop around and had a good time with them.. That is, until this "approximate" man showed up... We went to Chilli's and had to wait to be seated. As there were many people waiting, we put our name in line as others. When asked how long more to go, we were told.... 16 minutes.. approximately... Ok.. fine... 16 minutes isn't long.. I don't mind waiting for 20 to 30 minutes... But when it comes up to 50 minutes... APPROXIMATELY ISN'T the right word to use! Worst, my girlfriend's parents got hopping mad for having to wait for more than 30 minutes just to eat that they walked off to eat others.. Hmm... To this man working in Chilli's... Better check your dictionary! APPROXIMATELY MEANS C-L-O-S-E! 16 minutes and 50 minutes are WORLDS APART! Do be honest next time if you can't give a seat within the time period stated.. And I don't think I'll be returning to Chilli's after this incident.
That's all folks.. Enough said.. Live long and prosperous..
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