inferred 1 of 2

past tense of infer

inferred

2 of 2

adjective

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Recent Examples of inferred
Adjective
This time last year, the preliminary estimate inferred that there were likely 818,000 fewer jobs added in the 12-month period through March 2024. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Older systems weren’t designed to handle the rich, unstructured or inferred data that agentic systems produce, like dynamic skills profiles or career trajectories. Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 In many cases, the removed redactions reveal proper nouns that a reader could have easily inferred before or that seem totally inconsequential. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025 And much can be inferred from the data, including marital status, dependents, and familial relationships. Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025 While scientists have long inferred this instability, directly observing it has been a challenge. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2025 In the Pacific Northwest, for instance, researchers have inferred which years featured particularly generous potlatches based on how many trees were harvested at that time. Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025 It can also be inferred that Nolan will at least get his fair share of Imax screens — for about two weeks. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 Scientists inferred signs of deformation from earthquakes strong enough to reach the planet’s heart. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred
Verb
  • The process starts with stem cells derived from human adipose (fat) tissue that is ethically sourced from a research lab in Texas (the people donating the tissue are healthy, consenting adults getting liposuction).
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Default windows open at a size of 120 columns and 30 rows, up from the previous 80 columns and 24 rows (those numbers were derived from the display resolutions of 1970s-era computer terminals, so the change is quietly momentous).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Despite all this, the valuation implied by StubHub’s listing price is nearly double the combined valuation of StubHub and Viagogo when the latter bought the former in 2020.
    Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Now in production, the indie feature stars Dern as steadfast patriarch Gramps, whose daughter Shay (Thompson) is a single mother navigating the ADHD diagnosis of one of her identical twin sons, who shares his medication with his brother in attempt to be understood, sparking an unforgettable summer.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Christian Siriano has always understood the art of drama.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two reportedly worked on the tune during her lifetime for her final album, but the cut didn’t make the tracklist, so Gad decided to release it many years later.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Its pilots received authorization to shoot it down but decided not to open fire after assessing the collateral risks.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cole hinted that leadership may need to add a few legislative days to the calendar after Rosh Hashana.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Underlying these views is an unspoken reorientation of the Fed's mandate, moving away from its statutory dual focus on stable prices and maximum employment toward policies that prioritize economic growth, potentially tolerating higher inflation to drive expansion.
    Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Amid all the barbarity for barbarity’s sake, Jonsson carries the film with a deep well of unspoken regret.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Inferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferred. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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