Deductive
Deductive adjective - Being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information.
Usage example: using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn
Hypothetical and deductive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hypothetical" instead an adjective "Deductive".
Hypothetical
Hypothetical adjective - Existing only as an assumption or speculation.
Deductive and hypothetical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deductive" instead an adjective "Hypothetical".
Nearby Words: hypothesis, hypothetic
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