nondeductive

adjective

Definition of nondeductivenext
as in explicit

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  1. explicit
  2. definite
  3. express
  4. categorical
  5. irrational
  6. illogical
Adjective
  • The movie boasts entirely original characters, Lovecraftian vibes, a young Brad Pitt, and explicit horniness.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That can mean funding small pilot programs, giving teams explicit room to experiment within reasonable guardrails, or simply promoting the people already finding smarter ways to work before anyone told them to.
    — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of explicit
Adjective
  • Our first round of the showcase had a definite dumpling theme, which included the dumpling trio from China pavilion and two orders from Gyozas of the Galaxy, including basil pesto chicken (creamy) and street corn-style (sorta spicy).
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Serving a vital manufacturing and export region in China, the Shenzhen facility supports growing cross-border trade, e-commerce shipments and time-definite international express services.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of definite
Adjective
  • Airport express cars could have a different design/color so riders could readily distinguish them from Blue Line trains and be equipped with luggage racks and other travel-friendly features.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Eagles were, however, baldly ambitious from the start, a band that formed with the express mission of writing hits, getting famous, getting laid, getting rich.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of express
Adjective
  • For now, video officials will be limited to categorical errors, such as a second caution given to a player for handball when replays prove the ball hit them in the face.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • By 2024, just two-thirds of districts’ funding came from the foundation allowance; the rest came mostly from state categorical grants.
    — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of categorical
Adjective
  • But the question remained unsolved for polygons with irrational angles.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, the argument goes, today's spending is irrational because the hardware would need to be replaced too frequently to generate an attractive return on investment, known as ROI.
    — , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrational
Adjective
  • One day, during my visit, Cole used a step stool to access a small cubbyhole in a high corner of a bedroom wall—a sort of illogical nook that seemed preordained to house some private, upsetting object.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Lambasting Lambert for the performance is illogical, but so is placing so much importance on one player.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of illogical
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“Nondeductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeductive. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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