I want to say " almost" , "about", "approximately" yet "more than" in my examples:

1- I arrived there at 10-odd o'clock (a little later than 10)

2- I have 10-odd books on history. ( more than 10, maybe 11 or more)

3- She is 40-odd (more than 40 )

All my sentences correct? How would you say my sentences in your own words (informally)?

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vivilovescatsncorgi

22 Apr 2016

English (US)
English (UK)
Malay Near fluent

1- I arrived there at slightly past 10 o'clock.
(~Slightly past 10 o'clock = maybe 10:05, 10:15?;
~Past 10 o'clock = anytime after 10)

2- I have (read) about/more than 10 books on history.
(About = plus minus 10;
More than = 10 plus plus)

3- She is more than/over 40 years old.

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j007

22 Apr 2016

Persian

I see. Thank you so much, @vivilovescatsncorgi. 😊👍👍💐💐💐

Can I "or so" too?

I arrive there at 10 or so.

I have read 10 books on history or so.

She is 40 or so.

PS:

I had found suffix "odd" in dictionary.
Odd:

› used after a number, especially a number that can be divided by ten, to show that the exact number is not known:

1-I'd say Robert's about 40-odd - maybe 45.

2- He holds another 50-odd acres of land in reserve, providing plenty of room for expansion.

vivilovescatsncorgi

22 Apr 2016

English (US)
English (UK)
Malay Near fluent

1) or so is good.

2) the two sentences for odd is correct. it means "plus minus" or "approximately". Gettinh back to your initial sentences
1) odd o'clock doesnt sound right..

2) odd books and 3).... these i need to ask my friends or check the dictionary again.. anyone else who can answer this?

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j007

22 Apr 2016

Persian

Thanks again, I'm really appreciate your help.
Sorry for taking your time. @vivilovescatsncorgi. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

Yes, as for my example ( 10 o'clock) I felt that it seems wierd using odd like that.