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probative
adjective pro·ba·tive \ˈprō-bə-tiv\
Definition of PROBATIVE
1
: serving to test or try : exploratory
2
: serving to prove : substantiating
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First Known Use of PROBATIVE
15th century
Related to PROBATIVE
- Synonyms
- confirmational, confirmatory, confirming, corroborating, corroboratory, corroborative, probatory, substantiating, supporting, supportive, verifying, vindicating
- Antonyms
- confuting, disproving, refuting
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