NUNCUPATIVE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nuncupative

adjective

ˈnən-kyu̇-ˌpā-tiv

Definition of nuncupative

as in oral

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades

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Petitioners’ odds of winning or reaching a settlement dropped by 48 percentage points if their cases required a formal trial rather than a judge ruling based on filings and oral arguments.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Sponsored by the oral care company TheraBreath, the series has been positioned as late-night television’s first microdrama.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

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The analogy resonates, but Ming-Trent — who found confidence in the verbal and intellectual bravado of Shakespeare — seems to have embraced only half the equation that made those artists great.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Garlin was accused by members of the cast and crew of inappropriate verbal conduct, unwanted physical contact, including hugging and touching, and behavior that some employees described as creating an uncomfortable work environment.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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