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inferring

/ɪnˈfɛrɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does inferring mean?

verb

To conclude or guess something from evidence or signs, or to suggest or imply something without directly stating it.

Example

"The detective was inferring that the suspect was involved in the crime based on the suspicious behavior."

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