sequitur

noun

ˈse-kwə-tər How to pronounce sequitur (audio)
Definition of sequiturnext
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning a reasonable sequitur from that announcement is that you'll be leaving the company

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  1. inference
  2. deduction
  3. conclusion
Noun
  • Cost savings — Edge AI reduces costs for cloud inference and network bandwidth.
    — Bill Curtis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Right Now Both LLMs and AI Agents are intensifying this demand, requiring substantial computing power for training, inference, and real-time decision-making.
    — Cloris Chen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of inference
Noun
  • The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The deduction, which was previously uncapped, disproportionately benefited residents of high-tax states and shielded Democratic governors and legislatures from the full consequences of their high income and property taxes.
    — Dominic Pino, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.
    — Jack Hidary, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of conclusion
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“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequitur. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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