as in approximate
not precisely correct
until we receive more information, the sales figures are only approximative
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Adjective
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Investigators haven’t released more information, nor said if the gender or approximate age of the victim has been determined.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Many agencies confirmed figures with CNN directly, but when agencies did not respond, CNN used the most recent information available on their websites or other government websites and assumed five-day weeks when calculating the approximate number of training days.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Consider credit repair Credit repair companies contact the three main credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and attempt to have inaccurate or outdated negative marks removed from your credit reports.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Elser, who fought the package theft accusation, was caught in an impersonal — and inaccurate — technology dragnet.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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