Inferential and Instinctive

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Inferential adjective - Being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information.

Usage example: there is only inferential evidence that the ancient site was used for celebrations of the summer solstice

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Instinctive is an antonym for inferential.

Nearby Word: inference

Instinctive adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.

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Inferential is an antonym for instinctive.

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