subindicative

adjective

sub·​indicative

"+

archaic

: slightly or indirectly indicative

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English subindicate to indicate slightly (from Late Latin subindicatus, past participle of subindicare to subindicate, from Latin sub- + indicare to indicate) + English -ive

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