inferential

/ˌɪnfəˈrɛnʃəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or based on inference; derived by reasoning rather than direct observation.
    • The detective used inferential reasoning to solve the case.
    • Inferential statistics help researchers draw conclusions about a larger population.
    • Her knowledge of the event was purely inferential, as she hadn't been present.
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