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Common collocations with representative in American Collocation

representative adjective

US /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

very or truly

fully
genuinely
highly
properly
sufficiently
truly
very

We must ensure that these groups are genuinely representative of ordinary working people.

rather

broadly
fairly
reasonably

I think these opinions are broadly representative of the views of local residents.

not very

hardly
not entirely
not really

The end result was a test of six or seven people – hardly representative of the target market.

in a way that is scientifically valid

demographically
geographically
statistically

The interviewees are not statistically representative of these ethnic groups.

group

collection
cross-section
group
range
sample
section
selection

A representative sample of 1,007 adults was interviewed.

study

study
survey

In a representative study of the working population it was shown that 26.5 per cent had suffered from a serious back problem.

impression

picture
view

We do not claim that this is a comprehensive or representative picture of the problem.

I am concerned that the commissioner will not receive a fair and representative view of the issues.

example

example

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