elevenish

Nearly eleven o'clock

Around eleven o'clock, give or take.

The suffix -ish softens the precision, suggesting approximate rather than exact timing: I'll meet you at elevenish.

Like other time approximations (noonish, sevenish), it's casual and conversational.

approximate

around

In the vicinity

almost · thereabouts · ballpark · circa · approaching · ish · sometime · loosely · imprecise · vaguely

late-morning

brunch

Morning-afternoon meal hybrid

scones · muffins · biscuits · croissant · danish · chai · cookies · shortbread · madeleines · latte

Opposites
precision

elevenishsharp

Fine-edged, or astute

on the dot · 0 · exact · punctual · exactly

time of day

elevenishfiveish

Approximately that hour

noonish · sevenish · crack of dawn · earlyish · early morning

Family

eleven, eleventh, elevens, elevenses, elevenfold

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G