as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inference
If Google were to roll out the same features for free to its billions of users, there may not be enough compute in the world to handle the inference demand.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The gain in energy consumption will be driven mostly by AI inference (the power used when interacting with a model) instead of AI training.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
The tools promise to speed up iteration, standardize testing, unify training with on-robot inference, and help robots transfer skills more safely from simulation to the real world.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The gain in energy consumption will be driven mostly by AI inference (the power used when interacting with a model) instead of AI training.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
The tools promise to speed up iteration, standardize testing, unify training with on-robot inference, and help robots transfer skills more safely from simulation to the real world.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
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On top of that, Joong-keun is proposing the state implement a new tax deduction system to waive corporate and income tax so the employees can receive full benefits of the parenting incentives and more companies can follow suit.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most notably, however, is that the deductions may not be enough to offset the repercussions of the Republicans’ spending bill, said Kayla Kitson, a senior policy fellow at the California Budget & Policy Center.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Informed conclusion here — Whitworth and Fitzpatrick are going to dunk each other in a vat of Skyline Chili, then scream until the cameras cut out.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That tour starts barely two weeks after the conclusion of Sublime’s extended summer and fall tour, which concludes Saturday at Mission Bayfest.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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This finding suggests that individuals who aren’t naturally gifted often compensate by working harder and with greater determination—and their effort pays off.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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We are united in our determination to dismantle extremism and radicalization in all its forms.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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