sequitur

noun

ˈse-kwə-tər How to pronounce sequitur (audio)
Definition of sequiturnext
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning a reasonable sequitur from that announcement is that you'll be leaving the company

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  1. inference
  2. deduction
  3. conclusion
Noun
  • And remember, enterprises are still very early in using inference at scale in their current production applications.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the middle of the barbell, Jassy said, are all the existing enterprise production workloads that could use AI inference but mostly aren’t yet.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal has drawn questions from opponents about how the plan squares with the historic preservation easement placed on the property, which could unlock a tax deduction for investors as development rights are restricted.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • Cancy McArn, the district’s superintendent, sent a rebuttal letter Thursday to Gordon rejecting the county office’s conclusion that the new teachers’ union agreement would not provide enough financial relief to help the district avoid insolvency.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Those businesses may still be worth more together, but that conclusion can no longer be taken for granted.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusion
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“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequitur. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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