as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
an a priori argument for the defendant's innocence
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Recent Examples of a priori
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Oct. 2024
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
And this abstractness of Mr. Wilson is part of a curiously a priori metaphysical idealism.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
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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Adjective
One of his most significant contributions was introducing new mathematical tools to model and incorporate a priori data—which relies on deductive reasoning to make predictions—to address signal recovery challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Oct. 2024
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
And this abstractness of Mr. Wilson is part of a curiously a priori metaphysical idealism.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for a priori
Adverb
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Holding court with reporters earlier this week, Gerrit Cole went over why the Yankees’ upcoming series-opener against the Rays would be so important.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Three Rock rises to the occasion But the members of Three Rock are eager to prove their mettle, especially Hartman (Simon Auclair), whose jealousy over Ace's graduation earlier this season left him with a massive chip on his shoulder.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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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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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This emphasis on wholesome working-class respectability is heedless of the ’60s rushing toward them, a decade that, by 1958, the other counselors have prematurely embraced.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Uneven moisture can cause fruit to drop prematurely, so maintain even soil moisture through the fruiting season.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Now that group – which already actively consisted of Cam Schlitter, an emerging ace in his own right, Rodón, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers – has a six-time All-Star back in the fold.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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SpaceX is already taking reservations for private flights to the moon and Mars on Starship.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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The backstory This previously residential Edwardian manor house has been turned into a 31-room hotel and members’ club by former Blakes owner Navid Mirtorabi, with the help of business partner Jamie Reuben, a scion of a family that owns swathes of Mayfair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Levin previously worked with Coker as an early investor in Strikeforce.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Pete has disappeared while trekking a little too far from home before, but nothing to this magnitude.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Still, if men have never dabbled into the makeup world before, knowing where to start can be quite overwhelming—not to mention confusing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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“A priori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20priori. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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