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Synonyms for indicative
Synonyms: Adjective
denotative, denoting, reflective, significant, signifying, telltale
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Examples of indicative in a Sentence
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In âI walked to school,â the verb walked is in the indicative mood. a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosityRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The white crescent on the neck is indicative of a raven. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "Is This a Rabbit or Raven?," 20 Aug. 2019 These discoveries are indicative of increased rosewood poaching in Izabal during the past two years, says Oswaldo CalderĂłn, the regional director of Fundaeco. — Carlos Duarte, National Geographic, "The fight to protect the worldâs most trafficked wild commodity," 16 Aug. 2019 Foster said his knowledge of the knuckleball â next to nothing â is indicative of its increasing rarity. — Matthew Gutierrez, The Denver Post, "The knuckleball is quickly going extinct in MLB," 15 Aug. 2019 City's second goal is indicative of this level of counter-attacking brilliance, with an error in attack from West Ham allowing the visitors to transition vertically up field with speed. — SI.com, "West Ham 0-5 Man City: 4 Tactical Learnings From Pep Guardiola's Opening Day Masterclass," 11 Aug. 2019 During his official encounters GĂŒntherâs statements were indicative of the German approach. — Quartz Africa, "Even after acknowledging the Namibia genocide of WWI, Germany still hasnât learned the key lesson," 10 Aug. 2019 But Mayfieldâs remarks were indicative of how the organization felt about Johnson. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "It was over for Duke Johnson here the moment Baker Mayfield called him out: Mary Kay Cabot," 8 Aug. 2019 That was indicative of a larger trend: Trumpâs DHS cut funding for anti-extremist groups from $21 million in President Obamaâs last year to just $3 million for 2017. — Alex Ward, Vox, "Buttigiegâs plan to combat domestic terrorism," 7 Aug. 2019 One-on-one drills are not always indicative of the way a player would handle a block in a game; offensive linemen often use those daily drills to work on specific pieces of technique. — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Colts camp observations: Indianapolis front seven wreaks havoc," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indicative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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