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indicative

[in-dik-uh-tiv] / ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv /


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It’s pretty indicative of the breakdown of trust between physicians and families.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

While America’s education system has problems, these scores are hardly indicative of “failing public schools.”

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

A declining swap rate would be a sign of shifting liquidity flows and indicative of tightening conditions as hedging costs grow more expensive.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Castlelake’s fifth indicative offer, valuing easyJet at around $7 billion, has received a favorable initial response from the board.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Naturally, I came to see the list as indicative of her failures as well as mine.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

The forms Fotobi, Fokorobi, and Fusabi are all given present indicatives in bu.

From Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language by Richard L. Spear




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