as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn
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Recent Examples of deductive
Sheila proves less a bumbling Watson than an observant detective wannabe, matching Holmes’ deductive powers, impressing and even — another Sherlockian surprise — emotionally attracting the steely, detached logician.
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
That extends to Watson himself, who is portrayed as a master of deductive reasoning, a swaggering know-it-all who has a genius-like understanding of human nature and the world itself.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Not through any kind of intuition or deductive superpower, mind you.
—Mary McNamara, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, Shin steals most of his scenes, playing his role with a winning combination of deductive reasoning and righteous indignation.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
That extends to Watson himself, who is portrayed as a master of deductive reasoning, a swaggering know-it-all who has a genius-like understanding of human nature and the world itself.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Not through any kind of intuition or deductive superpower, mind you.
—Mary McNamara, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, Shin steals most of his scenes, playing his role with a winning combination of deductive reasoning and righteous indignation.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductive
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024
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This effort to distribute AI’s compute and ownership to all comers through swarm training enables a future reality where AI isn’t something reserved for elite power brokers while inferential dregs are grudgingly dripped to the masses.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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These regions offer us inferential clues about others’ health or genetic fitness, which ample evolutionary theories suggest are drivers of physical attraction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Deductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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