nondeductive

adjective

Definition of nondeductivenext
as in explicit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondeductive
  1. explicit
  2. definite
  3. express
  4. categorical
  5. irrational
  6. illogical
Adjective
  • The resultant climax is actually real here — there’s no condensed milk substitute in sight — but Mitchell’s explicit moment of self-love isn’t just included for shock value.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The director, who had developed the explicit 1930s romance in collaboration with Phoenix for years prior to the actor’s sudden exit, spoke about how the film fell apart during a conversation at the Marrakech Film Festival on Friday.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of explicit
Adjective
  • The district recently outlined definite cuts and future potential cuts on its website.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
  • While Elba and Reeves were clearly being light-hearted in their response, there's definite demand for more live-action Sonic, whether in film or series form.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of definite
Adjective
  • The express aim of a deload week is to give the body time to recover from the fatigue and damage that can be caused by periods of intense training.
    Daniel Brayson, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The express clean mode will give you a powerful clean that’s dry and ready to tread on in 30 minutes.
    Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of express
Adjective
  • Trump election case is tossed after special counsel Jack Smith requests dismissal citing 'categorical' DOJ policy Could Trump be held liable for alleged pressure on then-Vice President Mike Pence to unilaterally reject the 2020 election outcome?
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Enforcing categorical policies about evictions and criminal histories harms otherwise-qualified Black applicants, the lawsuits say.
    Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of categorical
Adjective
  • The lines — in banana yellows, tangerine oranges, cranberry reds — twist and turn and suggest an irrational understanding of how the universe works.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
  • To prevent yourself from imposing irrational penalties, set up house rules that outline logical consequences in advance.
    Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of irrational
Adjective
  • Curiosity In The Billable Hour World In a world where every minute counts, taking what may feel like the long way around can seem illogical.
    Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This is a holiday movie, so Avery and Logan decide to handle this situation in the most illogical way possible.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of illogical
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Thesaurus Entries Near nondeductive

nondeceptive

nondeductive

nondeliberate

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“Nondeductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeductive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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