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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An airport police officer will meet with victims who come forward to ask them their experience, as well as a date and approximate time, Zahnd said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Historically, Democrats enjoyed an approximate 65% to 35% advantage over Republicans.—
Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Officials say this report was inaccurate.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ursula has a big-picture understanding of the way the world works that’s cynical if not entirely inaccurate.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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