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synonyms for approximative

  • alike
  • comparable
  • related
  • agnate
  • allied
  • allying
  • approximating
  • close
  • cognate
  • conforming
  • congeneric
  • consonant
  • corresponding
  • double
  • equal
  • equaling
  • equivalent
  • jibing
  • matching
  • near
  • parallel
  • relating
  • resembling
  • same
  • twin
  • uniform
  • according to
  • akin
  • analogous
  • carbon-copy
  • coextensive
  • commensurate
  • compatible
  • congenerous
  • consistent
  • homologous
  • identical
  • in the manner of
  • much the same
  • not far from
  • not unlike
  • on the order of
  • selfsame
  • such
  • undifferentiated

antonyms for approximative

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  • different
  • dissimilar
  • unlike
  • away
  • changing
  • divergent
  • far
  • inconsistent
  • mismatched
  • unalike
  • unequal
  • unfriendly
  • variable
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How to use approximative in a sentence

Self-Esteem (the 12th of Spurzheim, 8th of Gall) is well located and described with approximative correctness.
BUCHANAN'S JOURNAL OF MAN, OCTOBER 1887VARIOUS
A is here used as expressly an approximative result; as in 'an eight days,' Luke ix.
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 3 (OF 7)GEOFFREY CHAUCER
There may therefore be room for debate as to the more or less approximative character of our concepts of the absolute.
THE CONTEMPORARY REVIEW, VOLUME 36, OCTOBER 1879VARIOUS
The date, therefore, which I have given, is only intended as an approximative truth.
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN ENGLAND, VOL. 3 OF 3HENRY THOMAS BUCKLE
Could it not easily be conceived according to the approximative aphorism, Show me your Glove, I will tell you who you are.
THE SUNSHADEOCTAVE UZANNE
Twenty-five millions is the most moderate approximative figure which the valuations of special science have set upon it.
LES MISRABLESVICTOR HUGO
It is evident that these calculations are only approximative, but they can also be proved in another way.
THE CONQUEST OF BREADPETER KROPOTKIN
To me this assimilation has generally appeared approximative.
METAPSYCHICAL PHENOMENAJ. MAXWELL
No rational thinker hopes to discover more than some few primary actions of law, and some approximative theory of growth.
THE ROMAN AND THE TEUTONCHARLES KINGSLEY
For rough approximative results Dr Smiths process will be found a very useful and convenient one.
COOLEY'S CYCLOPDIA OF PRACTICAL RECEIPTS AND COLLATERAL INFORMATION IN THE ARTS, MANUFACTURES, PROFESSIONS, AND TRADES..., SIXTH EDITION, VOLUME IARNOLD COOLEY
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