a priori

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I - adjective

1. involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect;
not supported by fact
- an a priori judgment
• Ant:
a posteriori
• See Also:
analytic, analytical, deductive
2. based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
• Similar to:
theoretical, theoretic

II - adverb

derived by logic, without observed facts
• Ant:
a posteriori