Definition of imputationnext
as in insinuation
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money

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Recent Examples of imputation Bank of America estimates that a combination of different-cell imputation and the varied impact of tariffs likely will alter the headline CPI reading by only a basis point or two — 0.01 or 0.02 percentage point. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025 While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules. Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 By reducing noise and missing values, AI simplifies data imputation, categorization and clustering, improving data accessibility. Sandeep Shilawat, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 That kind of guess is known as single imputation. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for imputation
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Noun
  • Canales disagreed with that insinuation Monday.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The legends’ insidious insinuation that many of the Jews around Jesus were not as perceptive as the animals is part of medieval Europe’s widespread antisemitism.
    Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But in many ways, the plot comes second to the silly jokes, innuendos, and songs.
    Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The stylist initially apologized in a comment on Exeter’s video, but tensions escalated when Exeter later shared a private message from Jessica, who allegedly alluded to taking legal action for libel.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Weinberg denied the allegations and sued both women for libel and slander.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Imputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imputation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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