inferring

verb

Definition of inferringnext
present participle of infer
1
as in deriving
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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Relevance
2
as in implying
to convey an idea indirectly the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferring
  1. implying
  2. indicating
  3. deciding
  4. hinting
  5. suggesting
Verb
  • In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO then took his attacks to a new level by implying the FCC's decision put people in danger since catastrophic flooding left them without phone or internet access and limited options for contacting emergency services.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of implying
Verb
  • The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, indicating a net loss of $4,956,000 compared to $4,183,000 in the same quarter the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Cost of sales for the quarter was $21,162, similar to $21,862 in the previous year, indicating stable production costs.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of indicating
Verb
  • This is consistently the top issue, with 39% of all voters rating it the most important one in deciding their vote.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Generative AI will seek to effectively clone the behavior of the human driver—hearing, sensing and deciding what to do based on the end-to-end models.
    Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • That leaves folks like the young man who Daly, the San Francisco Fed president, encountered uneasy about the future and hinting whether the Fed perhaps is making a policy mistake.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggesting
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