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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With reports that Leonardo DiCaprio is distinctly interested in playing the role of Chris Shiherlis, the character played by the late great Val Kilmer in the original, Heat 2‘s approximate budget is $150 million.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Thanks to the crew’s quick response, the plane landed safely without further incident, and passengers were transferred to a replacement Boeing 737 MAX 9 that continued to Los Angeles with an approximate six-hour delay.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The top issue was inaccurate or misleading results (39%), followed by a lack of context understanding (23%), and biased or inappropriate outputs (8%).—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Aspiration’s financial statements were inaccurate and reflected much higher revenue than the company in fact received, according to prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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