Antonyms of adj inferential

4 of 5 senses of inferential

Sense 2
inferential -- (of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion)

INDIRECT (VIA deductive) -> inductive -- (of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning")

Sense 3
illative, inferential -- (resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; "an illative conclusion"; "inferential reasoning")

INDIRECT (VIA deductive) -> inductive -- (of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning")

Sense 4
inferential -- (derived or capable of being derived by inference)

INDIRECT (VIA connotative) -> denotative, denotive -- (having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming)

Sense 5
inferential -- (based on interpretation; not directly expressed)

INDIRECT (VIA constructive) -> destructive -- (causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism")

Similarity of adj inferential

5 senses of inferential

Sense 1
inferential, illative -- (relating to or having the nature of illation or inference; "the illative faculty of the mind")

Sense 2
inferential -- (of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion)
       => deductive (vs. inductive) -- (involving inferences from general principles)

Sense 3
illative, inferential -- (resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; "an illative conclusion"; "inferential reasoning")
       => deductive (vs. inductive) -- (involving inferences from general principles)

Sense 4
inferential -- (derived or capable of being derived by inference)
       => connotative (vs. denotative) -- (having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit)

Sense 5
inferential -- (based on interpretation; not directly expressed)
       => constructive (vs. destructive) -- (constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission")