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as in derived
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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as in implied
to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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as in presumed
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Recent Examples of inferred
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
Perhaps impatient with Edwards’s timeline, the New York preacher William Miller, whose success at prophecy can be inferred from what is known in the Millerite movement as the Great Disappointment, predicted that the Second Coming would occur on October 22, 1844.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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
Perhaps impatient with Edwards’s timeline, the New York preacher William Miller, whose success at prophecy can be inferred from what is known in the Millerite movement as the Great Disappointment, predicted that the Second Coming would occur on October 22, 1844.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred
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The effect is far more visceral and connected to nature than a depiction of a typical landscape derived from observation, memory, or dreams.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The investor approximated that around 80% of Oracle’s revenues are derived from its AI cloud infrastructure business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Figure 6 compares Klarna’s implied future NOPAT in these scenarios to its historical NOPAT.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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DeSantis implied that, with increasing property tax revenue coming into the county, the county was hoarding money in reserves rather than applying it to taxpayer initiatives.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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As part of their warnings, AI leaders have also indicated that entirely new jobs will surface with the AI boom.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer hinted that the film could be pushed back again, but promised that the official promotional rollout is currently in the works.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Starlit Prim hinted that her upcoming collection will channel the glamour of Monaco in the ’50s — perfect for her target customer of women who understand and love a timeless vintage occasion look and want to feel modern, but not overtly trendy.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How many other unspoken desires could take shape there?—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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As organizations slash jobs for animation, there is an unspoken expectation that the survivors should be delivering at machine pace.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Inferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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