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also inferrible
as in derivable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
the inferable but unstated conclusion of the report on juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferable
Adjective
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024 -
And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Kirk also recited a flurry of mostly inferential data to suggest that Turning Point Action was crucial to flipping Arizona and played a major role in Trump’s eight-point gain in support among Black men.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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One story is the imagined story of a lab leak, and the other is the inferential story of a zoonotic spillover.—
Lisa Chase,
Outside Online,
29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Brought to life by Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars is a fast-talking, no-nonsense teen P.I. whose deductive skills are as fine-tuned as her empathy.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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That extends to Watson himself, who is portrayed as a master of deductive reasoning, a swaggering know-it-all who has a genius-like understanding of human nature and the world itself.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Those used in the past decade (Nike’s Ordem, Merlin and Flight models) have seemingly been easier to curl in a natural, logical manner.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Las Vegas had the worst rushing offense in the league last year, and with Geno Smith now tied down at quarterback, a running back would be a logical pick for new coach Pete Carroll.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Black Mirror evokes anthology series like The Twilight Zone and Amazing Stories with speculative, offbeat tales that draw upon sci-fi, thriller, and horror tropes to satirize culture and interrogate moral and ethical quandaries.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Clarity prevents reactive shifts, such as chasing speculative trends or overcorrecting after market downturns.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Inferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferable. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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