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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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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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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
Verb
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Researchers revealed that keratin – a natural structural protein derived from wool – was shown to support bone regeneration in a living animal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Balzac’s purported philosophy of photography is likely derived from the Epicurean Roman poet Lucretius’s account of the nature of images.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here, Venus sets the stage for romantic chemistry that is built upon what is said, texted, joked about and implied.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Through amnesty, Johnson implied that these individuals, who had committed treason, had somehow been wronged.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the testimony of Raffaele Imperiale, an Italian cocaine trafficker and fellow Super Cartel member, Kinahan understood the unspoken rules of the city.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the LA jazz scene, at least as Bellerose understood it, felt like a relic, with old clubs like The Baked Potato catering more to tourists than adventurous musicians.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the Moon moves into Cancer, your focus shifts to one on one dynamics, and unspoken expectations can surface quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what travel advisors and theme park experts say about the unspoken rules every guest should know.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But everything has been put on hold until the league is decided.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chudzinski played basketball up until high school and was on the golf team his first two years at Lincoln-Way West but has decided to zone in on baseball.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In posts on social media and while taking questions from the press, the president hinted that the war with Iran will not be resolved soon.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In May 2024, Kuch spoke with The Bump about life as a new mom and hinted that her NFL alum husband was already ready to add new members to their team.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Inferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferred. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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