as in reasonable
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relating to what can be known by observation rather than through an understanding of how certain things work
an a posteriori explanation
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Recent Examples of a posteriori
This a posteriori saga gives us a refreshed Raphael, whose psychological acuity feels newly approachable.
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Roberta Smith, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
Roberta Smith, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for a posteriori
Adjective
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In addition, corporations have to determine what a reasonable wage is, which typically requires the help of an accountant.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, the Bruins could try to get something reasonable in return on the open market.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Knowing a priori which stocks will outperform the market is also much more difficult than reviewing the trends that occurred in the past.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes,
2 Oct. 2024
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Alongside this effort, wildlife trafficking should be designated as a predicate offense for wiretap authorizations, which would empower authorities to start gathering intelligence without having to prove a link to other crimes a priori.—
Vanda Felbab-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2023
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“A posteriori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20posteriori. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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