approximative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximative
Adjective
  • And now, what is typically the most eventful part of the offseason — the approximate two-week stretch from the end of the Stanley Cup Final to the opening of free agency on July 1 — is here.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Credo Technology is a relatively new company that came public in 2022 at an approximate $1.5 billion valuation.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Along with his father and grandfather, Bambino gets to work sweeping up the stars in a cute, but wildly inaccurate, explanation for the phases of the Moon.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
  • Board President Jodie Williams disagreed with Allman that the document was inaccurate, noting it had been prepared with guidance from the county.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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