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to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone
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to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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Recent Examples of inferred
Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Dark matter’s existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Dark matter's existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
However, its presence can be inferred due to its gravitational effects on regular matter because dark matter is the glue that holds the universe together.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
A lot of conflict is projection, tone guessed, motives assumed, threat inferred where there’s only ambiguity.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Hence, physicists have inferred that galaxies are embedded with vast haloes of dark matter that extend far beyond their haloes of stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Wolfgang Pauli first inferred the presence of the neutrino in 1930 from a study of radioactive decays.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Dark matter’s existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Dark matter's existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
However, its presence can be inferred due to its gravitational effects on regular matter because dark matter is the glue that holds the universe together.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
A lot of conflict is projection, tone guessed, motives assumed, threat inferred where there’s only ambiguity.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Hence, physicists have inferred that galaxies are embedded with vast haloes of dark matter that extend far beyond their haloes of stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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Xiaodi also described the robot as incorporating a custom liquid-cooling system—derived from similar cooling technology for consumer electronics—that could potentially be adapted for industrial applications.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the hottest ingredients in beauty right now is PDRN, which is derived from sperm cells of salmon (yes, sperm) and used in skincare products to boost collagen.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Apple implied that the 65 year-old Cook would continue serving as the company's de-facto ambassador to politicians in his new role.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statement implied that Hezbollah may resume its rocket attacks if Israel continues to target it and remains in southern Lebanon.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo said in English, using a phrase often understood as referring to American exceptionalism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski indicated the situation is ultimately about federal funding decisions and how resources are allocated.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office indicated that all of those earlier incidents had been cleared before the major 75-vehicle pileup unfolded nearby on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 216.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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But many observant passengers often watch cabin crew throughout the flight for unspoken safety cues, too.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The unspoken truth since the war began, this remains more the case in the closing five days of the ceasefire.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In one version of the script, Alonzo managed to escape, but Washington and Fuqua decided against it.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tampa Bay has lost 12 of its last 13 playoff games decided in overtime going back to Game 5 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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From her former relationship with the Duke to her family’s cottage in Cornwall, it’s been hinted that Lindsay comes from a wealthy, maybe even aristocratic British background, yet she is treated like a concierge by Ava and her friends.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The question comes after the two hinted about being in a relationship on social media last year.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Inferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferred. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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