Deductive
"Deductive" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Basing his conclusion of guilt on deductive reasoning, Sherlock Holmes ratted out his own partner, Watson.
Sherlock Holmes retained his deductive abilities because of, rather than in spite of, the absolute cartloads of cocaine he shoved up his nose every day.
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