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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The fact that his prosthetics and behavioral patterns are highly approximate is not a defect but instead provides essential space for insight.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025 -
His approximate $53 million in total guarantees ranks 12th, according to Spotrac.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The president has also made inaccurate statements about certain BLS records.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The White House defended the president’s decision, suggesting the employment numbers and the downward revisions of the past two months were inaccurate.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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