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Deductive

/dɪˈdʌktəv/
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(adj) Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).

He used deductive reasoning to solve the puzzle.
Deductive logic is essential in mathematics.
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He used ____ reasoning to solve the puzzle.

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