Definition
illatively
adverb
- in a manner that draws a conclusion or inference from evidence or premises
Usage: formal; logic and rhetoric
Examples
- The speaker argued illatively, building each point from the evidence presented before.
- He reasoned illatively from the facts to reach his final conclusion.
- The text proceeds illatively, with each paragraph supporting the next logical step.
- She constructed her argument illatively, moving from observation to inference.
- The philosopher wrote illatively, deriving conclusions from established premises.