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indicatively

indicatively

5.7
Showing something clearly with a movement like a nod
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪtɪvli/
translation icon : de manera indicativa
  • He pointed at the map indicatively to show us where the treasure was hidden.

Examples

  • The results are presented indicatively, highlighting the key trends and observations.

  • Indicatively, the highest score for AT is G-Mean (22.6%) and for Otsu is G-Mean (21.5%).

    Academic text (2017)

  • The teacher explained the concept indicatively by using clear examples from everyday life.

Synonyms

pointedly
vsindicatively
21 5.5

In a way that shows something clearly on purpose

points or suggests something without deliberate force or strong emphasis

How Clear

explicitly
146 3.9
clearly
881 1.0
indicatively
5.7
indirectly
78 4.2
obliquely
5 6.9

Surface Forms

indicatively positive

Morphology

indicatively = indicative (transparent) = indicate + ive + ly

The adjective 'indicative' ('indicate' + -ive) plus the adverbial '-ly' yields the adverb with a direct meaning of 'in a showing/pointing manner'.

Etymology

Indicatively comes from the Latin root indicare, which means 'to point out' or 'to show', the same root you see in indicate and indicator. So to act indicatively is to show or point to something clearly, like pointing at an empty chair or a place on a map.