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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Plus, Procter recommends adding $6,000 to $19,000 to that figure—the approximate cost for employers to find your replacement, depending on your level of experience.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026 -
When full, Lake Powell’s shoreline spans 1,960 miles — the approximate driving distance from Denver to Boston.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Kroger used inaccurate calorie information on five varieties of its Carbmaster bread, both online and on the product's packaging.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Approximative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximative. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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