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a priori
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a priori
(adjective)
a priori
/ˌɑːpri
ˈ
ori/
adjective
a priori
/ˌɑːpri
ˈ
ori/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of A PRIORI
formal
:
relating to what can be known through an understanding of how certain things work rather than by observation
There's no
a priori
reason to think your expenses will remain the same in a new city.
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