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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That includes IP address, operating system, browser type and approximate location.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026 -
The machine will only process 4,000 tons, or less than 1%, of the county’s approximate 500,000 tons of green waste.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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What with its Charli xcx soundtrack and historically inaccurate latex costumes, Emily Brontë purists may opt to swerve a Valentine’s weekend viewing slot.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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And those traditional soil tests use acids to extract phosphorus from the soil, delivering inaccurate findings of how much phosphorus plants can actually access.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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