"deductively" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /dɪˈdʌktɪvli/ [UK], /dɪˈdʊktɪvli/ [UK] Forms: more deductively [comparative], most deductively [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English deductive Middle English -ly English -ly English deductively From deductive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|deductive|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English deductive Middle English -ly English -ly English deductively [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "deductively", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="deductively"> From deductive + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} deductively (comparative more deductively, superlative most deductively)
  1. In a deductive manner; by using deduction. Synonyms: a priori Translations (in a deductive manner): deduktiivisesti (Finnish), deductivamente (Spanish)
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