Synonyms of deductive

deductive

adjective

di-ˈdək-tiv 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inferable
• derivable
• inferential
• reasoned
• logical
• deducible
• theoretic
• a priori
• inferrible
• theoretical
• hypothetical
• speculative
• conjectural
• academical
• purported
• rational
• suppositional
• supposed
• academic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inductive
• definite
• explicit
• categorical
• absolute
• express
• inducible
• intuitive
• instinctive
• nondeductive
• irrational
• illogical
• categoric

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of deductive

People with dyscalculia often struggle with transitive inference—a form of deductive reasoning used to derive a relation between items. —Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2024

In doing so, the AI gives the deductive algorithm new information to work with. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2024

Medicine is moving inexorably away from the deductive arts, becoming more technology- and test-dependent and less patient-centric. —Eric Snoey, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024

Through a combination of empirical data, deductive reasoning and psychological analysis, investigators can begin to piece together a comprehensive profile that can aid law enforcement in identifying and apprehending the criminal. —Callie Cassick, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024