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inkling

/ɪŋklɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does inkling mean?

noun

A feeling or idea that something is true or likely to happen, often based on a small amount of information. A slight or faint sense of something.

Example

"She had an inkling that something was wrong when she saw the look on her friend's face."

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