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more inferential
Superlative
most inferential
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characterized by the process of drawing conclusions based on available information or evidence
- The professor emphasized the importance of inferential skills, encouraging students to draw logical conclusions from the data.
- In scientific research, inferential statistics are used to make predictions and draw inferences about populations based on sample data.
- Detectives use inferential reasoning to connect clues and solve crimes by drawing logical conclusions from the available evidence.
- In the courtroom, lawyers rely on inferential arguments to persuade the jury by drawing logical inferences from presented evidence.
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related to the process of reasoning, specifically drawing conclusions from general statements or assumptions
- The philosopher employed inferential reasoning to develop a comprehensive ethical framework, starting from foundational moral principles.
- Mathematicians use inferential methods to derive new theorems and conclusions from established mathematical principles.
- Sherlock Holmes was known for his inferential reasoning, deducing intricate details from seemingly unrelated observations.
- Deductive reasoning is inferential, as it involves drawing specific conclusions from general principles or premises.Deductive reasoning is inferential, as it involves drawing specific conclusions from general principles or premises.
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derived or capable of being derived by inference
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based on interpretation; not directly expressed
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resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference
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