opinative

1 of 2

adjective

opin·​a·​tive

ōˈpinətiv

1

obsolete : obstinate, opinionated

2

: of, relating to, or constituting opinion : uncertain

opinatively adverb obsolete

opinative

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an opinionated person

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin opinativus expressing a conjecture, from Latin opinatus (past participle of opinari) + -ivus -ive

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