as in reasonable
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relating to what can be known by observation rather than through an understanding of how certain things work
an a posteriori explanation
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Recent Examples of a posteriori
This a posteriori saga gives us a refreshed Raphael, whose psychological acuity feels newly approachable.
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Roberta Smith, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
Roberta Smith, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
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But there are a handful of fitness tests that are possible to complete on your own (at home or the gym), which offer a reasonable proxy for VO₂ max, say Angadi and Stoner.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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The authors focused on identifying characters with sufficient screen time to learn enough about their childhoods to make a reasonable assessment based on the questionnaire.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Knowing a priori which stocks will outperform the market is also much more difficult than reviewing the trends that occurred in the past.Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Alongside this effort, wildlife trafficking should be designated as a predicate offense for wiretap authorizations, which would empower authorities to start gathering intelligence without having to prove a link to other crimes a priori.Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2023
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Though the Italian industry is quite upbeat about the country’s 2024 box office results, the numbers remain somewhat alarming considering that prior to the pandemic, the benchmark of a good year was considered 100 million admissions.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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“A posteriori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20posteriori. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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