sequitur

noun

ˈse-kwə-tər How to pronounce sequitur (audio)
Definition of sequiturnext
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning a reasonable sequitur from that announcement is that you'll be leaving the company

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  1. inference
  2. deduction
  3. conclusion
Noun
  • The researchers also designed GIFT around a technique known as inference-time scaling.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • But the inference is that the rankings implied where the quarterbacks stood entering 2026.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • Everton finished four points above Burnley to retain their Premier League status and ultimately received a six-point deduction for the 2021-22 breach in 2023-24.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike some tax rebates and credits, the medical expense deduction doesn't have a minimum or maximum income limit.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • Of course, the same conclusion goes for Damon, Hathaway, Pattinson, Jon Bernthal and all of the other non-Greek cast.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy as the case neared its conclusion Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
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“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequitur. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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