a priori
Adjective
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Involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect;
Not supported by fact (synset 300140180)"an a priori judgment"also:- analytic, analytical - of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
- deductive - involving inferences from general principles
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Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment (synset 300864296)
similar to: theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
Adverb
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