indicative

[in-dik-uh-tiv] / ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

exhibitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emblematic ominous suggestive symbolic symptomatic

STRONG

characteristic demonstrative prognostic testimonial

WEAK

apocalyptic augural auspicious connotative denotative denotive designative diagnostic evidential evincive expressive inauspicious indicatory indicial pointing to significant significatory testatory

Example Sentences

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EQT earlier said it had submitted an acquisition proposal to Intertek, without disclosing financial details, and added it was considering its options after its indicative bid was rejected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“These OIG reports are based on a very small subset of specifically selected nursing homes and are not indicative of national trends,”  Holly Harmon, a vice president of the trade association AHCA/NCAL, tells MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The new financing “is indicative of the confidence the market has in our vision for One Beverly Hills,” said Jonathan Goldstein, chief executive of London real estate investment firm Cain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

England fly-half Fin Smith says he and captain Maro Itoje have been joking about their on-field argument in defeat away to Italy last weekend, and insists it is indicative of the strength of their relationship.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Hoagland, the human black cloud, had noticed this too, mentioned it sometimes as indicative of our good camaraderie.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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