sequitur

noun

ˈse-kwə-tər How to pronounce sequitur (audio)
Definition of sequiturnext
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning a reasonable sequitur from that announcement is that you'll be leaving the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequitur
  1. inference
  2. deduction
  3. conclusion
Noun
  • Only one reasonable inference can be drawn from the evidence: genocidal intent has been part and parcel of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As conversations tend to be multi-threaded, these systems might not protect against information leakage through inference or maintain conversation coherence.
    Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of inference
Noun
  • While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to covering taxpayers claiming the standard deduction and deductions for student loan interest and educator expenses, Direct File will also support taxpayers claiming deductions for Health Savings Accounts.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The core antitrust claims of the lawsuit are yet to be resolved and aim for a conclusion before the 2026 racing season.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione's case in Pennsylvania will be kept active; at the conclusion of his trial in New York, prosecutors would determine how to proceed, Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said on Thursday.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of conclusion
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Phrases Containing sequitur

Thesaurus Entries Near sequitur

sequined

sequitur

sequiturs

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequitur. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...