inferentially en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English inference Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English inferential Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English inferentially From inferential + -ly.
Meanings
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With respect to, or by means of, inference
Tom’s belief that ¬ (S) is sustained by desires that do not justify it, and does not interact inferentially with Tom’s assessment of evidence for (S).
2007 July 14, Timothy Chan, “Belief, assertion and Moore’s Paradox”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 139, number 3, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most inferentially | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more inferentially | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |