as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
there is only inferential evidence that the ancient site was used for celebrations of the summer solstice
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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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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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These agents use context, priorities, and goals to provide timely insights that enhance human strategic and deductive reasoning.
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“Inferential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferential. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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