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 The other uses a new analytical technology, changes its strategy based partly on those findings and the trial still fails. — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 His mid-20th century style reflects both the European zeitgeist and his own exuberantly analytic big-picture sensibility. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Finally, on the IQ point, Trump is correct that a high level of analytic intelligence is necessary to regulate wisely. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 But in his 2021 doctoral dissertation, Martínez-Zoroa pioneered analytic techniques that don’t rely on computers at all. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 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
  • Now five decades in the business, the company framed the launch as the next logical step for a brand with products that are built to last and to be passed on between friends, families, and now shoppers.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Eight of the trophies the club won under Mansour came during the years under investigation, so handing them over to the teams that finished behind City while following the rules seems like a logical solution.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • Humans, in contrast, have souls that are additionally capable of rational thought.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Investing more heavily in technology, shifting resources to a newer product line or exiting an activity with poor long-term economics are rational decisions.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Recovery, when it’s required, is faster and more coherent because all stakeholders are working from the same operational picture.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • By entangling 30 logical qubits in a single, coherent quantum state, Infleqtion has validated the core architecture of its Sqale hardware and Superstaq software, on its roadmap to deliver 100 logical qubits by 2028.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coherent
Adjective
  • No reasonable person looking at her case would have called her a threat to anyone.
    — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Defense lawyer Dameka Davis told the jury prosecutors failed at the first task of a murder trial — to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was dead.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Payday loans Usually capped at $500, payday loans are a form of short-term financing that typically only require a valid ID, proof of income and an active checking account.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • All forms of grief are valid, and the beautiful thing about this story is that in the end there was finally a reunification between the two sides.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of valid
Adjective
  • As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of good

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“Analytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analytic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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