a posteriori

adjective

Definition of a posteriorinext
as in reasonable
formal relating to what can be known by observation rather than through an understanding of how certain things work an a posteriori explanation

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  1. reasonable
  2. a priori
  3. good
Adjective
  • International financial institutions must be able to deliver financing quickly, at scale, and at reasonable cost, so that no developing country is forced to choose between servicing its debt and investing in its people.
    — Pedro Sánchez, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There are people who want a complication but want it at a reasonable price.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • And that’s largely because its intentions are often assumed a priori to be politically neutral, and its origins are rarely questioned.
    — Jerel Ezell, STAT, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But its deterioration is a profound a priori, one that can only be partially forestalled.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of a priori
Adjective
  • And good things came to the Nets even when the deep ball didn’t fall.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 A good cause can still come with an unclear request.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of good
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“A posteriori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20posteriori. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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