CONGLOMERATIVE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

conglomerative

adjective

as in cumulative

produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things the overabundance of historical detail has the conglomerative effect of overwhelming and boring the reader

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cumulative

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The composite score of cumulative impacts reflects communities in Chicago that are most burdened by pollution and most vulnerable to its effects.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
That’s slightly less than half the cumulative emissions of Washington state, where both companies are headquartered.

— Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

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conglomerative

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