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
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • According to McKinsey, inference is set to surpass training as the most dominant workload in AI data centers by the end of the decade.
    — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • Yes, clubs have fallen foul of slightly breaking Premier League rules in the past and have received points deductions as a result.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • City now faces severe sanctions that could include a huge points deduction or even expulsion from the league, causing heavy reputational damage to its Abu Dhabi ownership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • And your job as a writer is to put some order onto those pieces, but not necessarily to draw some giant conclusion about them.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The league, however, did not publicly identify the standard used to reach that conclusion.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusion
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“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequitur. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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