All deductive synonyms
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D d adj deductive
- assertive β Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
- pragmatic β of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- categorical β If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.
- levelheaded β having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
- sensible β having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- wise β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- normal β conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- impartial β not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- lucid β easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
- deliberate β If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- logical β according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- judicious β using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- thoughtful β showing consideration for others; considerate.
- sane β free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- stable β a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- balanced β A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- analytical β An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
- prudent β wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- intelligent β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- sober β not intoxicated or drunk.
- mathematical β of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics: mathematical truth.
- knowing β affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
- synthetic β of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
- thinking β of or relating to thinking or thought.
- intellectual β appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- objective β something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
- reasoning β a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
- cool β Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- a priori β An a priori argument, reason, or probability is based on an assumed principle or fact, rather than on actual observed facts.
- consequent β Consequent means happening as a direct result of an event or situation.
- derivable β to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from).
- dogmatic β relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- following β the act of following.
- inferential β of, pertaining to, by, or dependent upon inference.
- provable β to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
- traceable β capable of being traced.
- inferable β to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- reasoned β based on reason: a carefully reasoned decision.
- authoritarian β If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- authoritative β Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- axiomatic β If something is axiomatic, it seems to be obviously true.
- canonical β If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
- deducible β to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it.
adjective deductive
- understandable β capable of being understood; comprehensible.
- definable β Something that is definable can be described or identified.
- assayable β That may be assayed.
adverb deductive
- deduced β Simple past tense and past participle of deduce.