CEFR B2

approximative

adjective

Meaning

Close to the actual value, quantity, or result, but not perfectly accurate or exact.

Examples

The final calculation was only approximative, but it was good enough for our purposes.
He gave an approximative answer to the question about how much it would cost.

Synonyms: rough, estimated, approximate, near

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approximative (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈprɒksɪmətɪv/

Definition

Close to the actual value, quantity, or result, but not perfectly accurate or exact.

Examples

The final calculation was only approximative, but it was good enough for our purposes.
He gave an approximative answer to the question about how much it would cost.

How to Use approximative

approximative to (prepositional phrase): Close to a specific value or number. — "The number of attendees was approximative to 500."

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