as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn
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Recent Examples of deductive
The flock attentively listened to the rules of crime solving from George’s books and put all that deductive reasoning to work when George is found dead.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
These agents use context, priorities, and goals to provide timely insights that enhance human strategic and deductive reasoning.
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Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
This marble run nurtures engineering skills and promotes deductive reasoning, logical thinking and problem-solving.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
The structure of her show also gives her a deductive spotlight scene (or three) in every episode.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
These agents use context, priorities, and goals to provide timely insights that enhance human strategic and deductive reasoning.
—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
This marble run nurtures engineering skills and promotes deductive reasoning, logical thinking and problem-solving.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
The structure of her show also gives her a deductive spotlight scene (or three) in every episode.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductive
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.
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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.
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Your view into your characters’ thinking is, for the reader, mostly inferential.
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Instead, space- and ground-based telescopes use one of two inferential methods.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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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.
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
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“Deductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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