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View synonyms for indicative

indicative

[ in-dik-uh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of ):

    behavior indicative of mental disorder.

  2. Grammar. noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used for ordinary objective statements, questions, etc., as the verb plays in John plays football. Compare imperative ( def 3 ), subjunctive ( def 1 ).


noun

, Grammar.
  1. the indicative mood.
  2. a verb in the indicative.

indicative

/ ɪnˈdɪkətɪv /

adjective

  1. usually postpositivefoll byof serving as a sign; suggestive

    indicative of trouble ahead

  2. grammar denoting a mood of verbs used chiefly to make statements Compare subjunctive


noun

  1. grammar
    1. the indicative mood
    2. a verb in the indicative mood

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Derived Forms

  • inˈdicatively, adverb

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Other Words From

  • in·dica·tive·ly adverb
  • unin·dica·tive adjective
  • unin·dica·tive·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of indicative1

From the Late Latin word indicātīvus, dating back to 1520–30. See indicate, -ive

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Example Sentences

While Facebook trumpeted the success of the titles in the Oculus store, it declined to share information on the average costs of VR game development, making it unclear if the $1 million revenue figures were truly indicative of financial success.

That long wait is indicative of the wild ride this stationary bicycle company has been on since it went public in September 2019.

From Fortune

Increased political polarization is another reason why fewer counties are consistently indicative of presidential results in recent years.

In an interview, Hogg said the run-in with Greene is indicative of the near-constant harassment he receives, including numerous death threats.

The colors for metrics in the timings lane are not indicative of a score.

But the drama that unfolds across their visages is indicative of automaticity rather than authenticity.

But at this point the association should be regarded as informational rather than indicative of its source.

And as Muslims often choose names related to war and violence, could those possibly be indicative of their values?

Congress' choice, leave town for the week, isn't exactly indicative of any seriousness on their part.

There are many small errors too—largely inconsequential but indicative of a lack of academic rigor.

The dormant accounts most of the banks maintain with the reserve bank are, perhaps, indicative of their attitude toward it.

The boy's head was held high, indicative of his opinion of poor white trash and Crackers in general, and Mandy Ann in particular.

Occasionally an ear-like outgrowth appears on the neck, indicative of the attempt of a second slit to develop into an ear.

As you know, I told you I must follow wherever the trail leads, and this indicative direction must be followed up.

There is nothing inflamed in them—nothing indicative of either a very thick or very thin skin.

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