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Synonyms & Antonyms of inkling
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
- did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
Synonyms for inkling
- clue,
- cue,
- hint,
- indication,
- intimation,
- lead,
- suggestion
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The first known use of inkling was in 1513
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