analytic

adjective

ˌa-nə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce analytic (audio)
variants or analytical
Definition of analyticnext
as in logical
according to the rules of logic presented a very analytical argument for the defendant's guilt

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Recent Examples of analytic Private markets and new funding structures deserve comparable analytical depth. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The momentum in many criminal legal enterprises began hurtling toward digitally automating this analytic regime of knowledge. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 Just as people lost navigation and memorization skills with modern inventions, bankers risk losing analytical abilities if algorithms handle all the heavy lifting, Churchman said. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Mercury enters Libra that same day, shifting our communication style from analytical and precise (Virgo) to compromising and harmony-seeking (Libra). — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analytic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analytic
  1. logical
  2. rational
  3. coherent
  4. reasonable
  5. valid
  6. good
Adjective
  • Kitchenware, pantry staples and cookbook publishers are the logical next category.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The handle of the pattern is relatively shallow, so from a trading perspective, placing a stop-loss slightly below its lower boundary near 512 provides a logical way to manage risk.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • If that is true, and Clancy chose to kill herself and take her children with her, was her act rational?
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If only the film had lingered longer on Vasarhelyi’s totally rational horror and disbelief.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Finance, operations, technology and business leaders may all have reasonable ideas for improvement, but a collection of individual initiatives does not automatically become a coherent turnaround strategy.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of coherent
Adjective
  • The judge then reread his instructions on reasonable doubt before sending them back to continue deliberating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • On some issues, former presidential special assistant Fried said, the administration has a valid argument.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The festival is free for children, seniors, college students with valid ID and military with valid ID.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of valid
Adjective
  • Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of good

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“Analytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analytic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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