as in reasonable
formal
relating to what can be known by observation rather than through an understanding of how certain things work
an a posteriori explanation
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Recent Examples of a posteriori
This a posteriori saga gives us a refreshed Raphael, whose psychological acuity feels newly approachable.
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Roberta Smith, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
Roberta Smith, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for a posteriori
Adjective
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles or even Texas would be reasonable guesses, but the answer is much more interesting.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
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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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Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“A posteriori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20posteriori. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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