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also inferrible
as in derivable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
the inferable but unstated conclusion of the report on juvenile delinquency
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Adjective
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024 -
That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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And so an inferential reasoning abides.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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Kirk also recited a flurry of mostly inferential data to suggest that Turning Point Action was crucial to flipping Arizona and played a major role in Trump’s eight-point gain in support among Black men.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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But Robert John’s path on the charts had never exactly been a logical one.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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One person’s logical process might be another person’s roadblock.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These tokens illustrate how speculative assets tied to political figures can generate short-term buzz but carry significant downside for everyday buyers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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To date, all changes are speculative in nature and are unlikely to be applied retroactively.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Knowing a priori which stocks will outperform the market is also much more difficult than reviewing the trends that occurred in the past.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes,
2 Oct. 2024
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Alongside this effort, wildlife trafficking should be designated as a predicate offense for wiretap authorizations, which would empower authorities to start gathering intelligence without having to prove a link to other crimes a priori.—
Vanda Felbab-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2023
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“Inferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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