All deductive synonyms
deΒ·ducΒ·tive
D d adj deductive
- doctrinaire β a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist.
- formal β being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- imperative β imperative language
- inevitable β unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- oracular β of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.
- orthodox β of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- peremptory β leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- positive β admitting of no question: positive proof.
- prophetic β of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- systematic β having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- theoretical β given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
- unchangeable β liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- unerring β not erring; not going astray or missing the mark: The captain set an unerring course for home.
- unqualified β not qualified; not fit; lacking requisite qualifications: unqualified for the job.
- as a matter of course β If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life.
- doctrinal β of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
- cerebral β If you describe someone or something as cerebral, you mean that they are intellectual rather than emotional.
- circumspect β If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- collected β An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- discerning β showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- discriminating β to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- far-sighted β seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
- perspicacious β having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- reflective β that reflects; reflecting.
- sagacious β having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
- together β into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
- well-advised β acting with caution, care, or wisdom: They would be well-advised to sell the stock now.
- ratiocinative β the process of logical reasoning.
- all there β having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- cognitive β Cognitive means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things.
- philosophic β of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.
- accurate β careful and exact
- clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- methodical β performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- precise β definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- controlled β held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- measurable β capable of being measured.
- ascertainable β to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- assay β An assay is a test of a substance to find out what chemicals it contains. It is usually carried out to find out how pure a substance is.
- discoverable β to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- judicable β capable of being or liable to be judged or tried.
adv deductive
- presumptive β affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- rational β agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- supposed β assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
- inferred β to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.