as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inference
The clear inference is that Nike didn’t want to establish a precedent for other women athletes in its stable.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 June 2025
There was also a theme song when E-na is starting to do her profiling, making all the different inferences.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The inference was that the club is more likely to be a buyer than a seller at this year’s deadline.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
The inference is that Howe has an apparent reluctance to bring in foreign imports this summer.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 June 2025
There was also a theme song when E-na is starting to do her profiling, making all the different inferences.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The inference was that the club is more likely to be a buyer than a seller at this year’s deadline.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
The inference is that Howe has an apparent reluctance to bring in foreign imports this summer.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
Noun
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Long-term tax certainty: Permanent deductions and higher expensing limits provide stability for business planning and investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun for the Korean thriller's climactic conclusion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Remarkably, much of the recovery from the 2017 hurricanes has been self-funded, underscoring the resilience and determination of the BVI.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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