deductively
/dɪˈdʌktɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that uses deductive reasoning; by drawing a specific conclusion from general principles.
- The scientist argued deductively from established laws to predict the experiment's outcome.
- To solve the puzzle, think deductively: if every clue points to one answer, that must be correct.
- She reasoned deductively, starting with the rule and applying it to the case.
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