Antonyms of adj forensic

2 senses of forensic

Sense 1
forensic -- (of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument)

INDIRECT (VIA rhetorical) -> unrhetorical -- (not rhetorical)

Sense 2
forensic -- (used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law; "forensic photograph"; "forensic ballistics")

INDIRECT (VIA applied) -> theoretical -- (concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics")

Similarity of adj forensic

2 senses of forensic

Sense 1
forensic -- (of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument)
       => rhetorical (vs. unrhetorical) -- (given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; "mere rhetorical frippery")

Sense 2
forensic -- (used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law; "forensic photograph"; "forensic ballistics")
       => applied (vs. theoretical) -- (concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook)

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