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indicatively

in·dic·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-dik-uh-tiv]
    • /ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-dik-uh-tiv]
    • /ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv/

Definitions of indicatively word

  • adjective indicatively showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder. 1
  • adjective indicatively Grammar. noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used for ordinary objective statements, questions, etc., as the verb plays in John plays football. Compare imperative (def 3), subjunctive (def 1). 1
  • noun indicatively the indicative mood. 1
  • noun indicatively a verb in the indicative. 1
  • noun indicatively In an indicative manner. 1
See all 5 definitions of indicatively

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Origin of indicatively

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word indicātīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See indicate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Indicatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indicatively

indicatively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for indicatively

adv indicatively

  • individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
  • specially — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
  • correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
  • precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
  • definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.

adverb indicatively

  • expressly — Explicitly; clearly.
  • particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
  • especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
  • exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
  • explicitly — In an explicit manner.
All 22 Synonyms of indicatively

Antonyms for indicatively

adv indicatively

  • inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
  • indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
  • generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
  • questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
  • broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.

adverb indicatively

  • inaccurately — In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
All 6 Antonyms of indicatively

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