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a priori adv

A priori means based on reasoning before experience or evidence. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of a priori

  • based on reasoning before experience or evidence

Usage examples of a priori

She assumed a priori that lower prices would increase sales, before checking how customers really responded.

He made an a priori argument that a triangle must have three sides before looking at any drawing.

The policy sounded fair a priori, but the data later showed that it failed in practice.

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