Based On Theoretical Deduction Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	adjective • involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact adverb • derived by logic, without observed facts adjective satellite • based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
	25%	14		Based on logical reasoning and deduction
	adverb • with respect to science; in a scientific way
	25%	12		Logic-based deduction
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New York Times18 Jun 2017	Across 76
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