indicative

adjective

in-ˈdi-kə-tiv How to pronounce indicative (audio)
Definition of indicativenext
as in reflective
indicating something a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity

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Recent Examples of indicative If the trailer is in any way indicative of the final series, the humor just feels off and really misplaced. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Officials said the findings were indicative of failing septic systems creating runoff into the surface waters. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 On redirect, Reddington also asked whether those activities were indicative of her mental state, and Zeizel said no. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 This whole setup is indicative of the general evolution of side-by-side development over time. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
  1. reflective
  2. characteristic
Adjective
  • Tycho Crater is visible in the lower region of the lunar disk close to the shadow, while bright ejecta rays of reflective material brighten the darker lunar seas, where lava solidified to form basaltic plains billions of years ago.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Exhilarating, sublime, and unsettling, these installations—which often incorporate polka-dot balloons, pumpkins, LED lights, and soundtracks—immerse the viewer in infinite reflective surfaces, exploding even small spaces into an endless expanse.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflective
Adjective
  • While cognitive decline is far more common among individuals over 65 years, some genetic mutations cause the same characteristic loss of memory and mental processing in children.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the link was far less clear between dementia and lower stages of CTE, or even those whose brains had been found to be free of the disease's characteristic buildups of tau protein.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic

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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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