NONDEDUCTIVE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

nondeductive

adjective

Definition of nondeductive

as in explicit

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Adjective

In one enterprise implementation, senior engineers took on AI oversight responsibilities, reviewing structured work orders and approving pull requests against explicit acceptance criteria.

— Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
According to a criminal complaint against him, federal authorities found explicit photos of Markle and minors in the Los Angeles-area storage units.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

So, while there’s no immediate sense of urgency for Willis, there should definitely be a definite sense of urgency for Willis, if that makes, well, sense.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
The film also led Cinequest’s rankings for converting advance audience interest into definite theatrical viewing intention among 55 titles distributed by members of independent distributors association Adicine.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of definite

Adjective

Selling for $999, the pass has no blockout days and includes daily access to the park’s line-skipping express pass as well as a ticket to after-hours events Halloween Horror Nights and Fan Fest.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Even physically dividing the Drive into express and local lanes like a suburban highway will only aggravate the problem for those trying to get across.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of express

Adjective

The more adult take is that these votes are not so much an irrational tantrum as a warning that a significant portion of Illinois feels increasingly alienated from its own government.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Because the entire system is rewarded by doing more, investments in prevention are financially irrational.

— Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of irrational

Adjective

Call that illogical or crazy, but don’t call it preposterous, monstrous, wackadoo, or loony tunes.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
But that’s illogical, given the enormous ratings for the Seahawks–Patriots game, which was shown on the NBC broadcast network and the Peacock streaming service.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of illogical

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