ĭn'fə-rĕn'shəl
Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
(Grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards or into something
deductive (related)
to be inferred
Inclined to make conjectures
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Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical
Given to the use of hypotheses
(Usage Problem) Presumptuous:
Regarded as true, genuine, etc., without actual knowledge
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
Substituted with intent to deceive or defraud; spurious; counterfeit
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Including or implying supposition, or hypothesis; supposed.
belief (related)
Presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on inconclusive grounds
abductive (related)
a posteriori (related)
to be expected
analytic (related)
probabilistic (related)
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higher-order (related)
analogical (related)
transductive (related)
inductive (related)
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