heuristics
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At the very least, these models are useful heuristics amid extreme uncertainty—and right now, we need all the good heuristics we can get.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
The default heuristics are intended to help the user get started.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2024
When faced with a hard problem, we use mental shortcuts called heuristics to help us make decisions without fully understanding everything about the problem we’re facing.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 3, 2022
These two Israeli psychologists pioneered the study of mental shortcuts that humans rely on to make decisions, known as heuristics.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2022
After all, the logic of actions, influenced by heuristics as well, and the logic inherent to literacy are not identical.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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