admissive
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonadmissive adjective
- unadmissive adjective
Etymology
Origin of admissive
Example Sentences
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Whereupon Alexander, who was present in court, did most heartily and admissively laugh.
From Project Gutenberg
"They were under oath, and that is admissive evidence."
From Washington Post
"They were under oath and that is admissive evidence."
From Washington Post
I have been thus precise, because criticism is to me not "a game," nor admissive of cogging and falsification.
From Project Gutenberg
The tone was admissive, and as if she had said, "That is another thing!"
From Project Gutenberg
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