inferential

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in·fer·en·tial | \ ˌin-fə-ˈren(t)-shəl

Definition of inferential

1 : relating to, involving, or resembling inference

2 : deduced or deducible by inference

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there is only inferential evidence that the ancient site was used for celebrations of the summer solstice

Recent Examples on the Web For now, health officials are going on indirect lines of evidence—some of which is strong, but inferential nonetheless. — Alice Park, Time, 18 Aug. 2021 Other challenges include inferential comprehension, spatial aspects of math, and managing transitions and new situations, Dinklage says. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2020 The inferential logic, then, was this: Anyone could be a source of transmission. — Megan Molteni, Wired, 2 July 2020 Now, Muñoz’s inferential datasets don’t convince every river researcher. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2018 Use the analysis that is apt for answering a particular question—descriptive or inferential. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 25 Oct. 2017

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