Inferred
/ɪnˈfɜːrd/
Definitions
To deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
/ɪnˈfɜːrd/
To conclude something from evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.
From the clues, we inferred the thief had entered through the back door.
💡 Simply: It's like when you read a story, and you figure out what's happening even if the writer doesn't directly tell you. Like, you see smoke and know there's probably a fire even if no one says it.
👶 For kids: To guess something based on clues, like figuring out what your friend is thinking from the look on their face.
More Examples
The audience was left to infer the meaning of the ambiguous ending.
Based on the evidence, the jury inferred the defendant's guilt.
How It's Used
"The detective inferred the suspect was lying from his inconsistent statements."
"Scientists infer the existence of dark matter based on gravitational effects."
Idioms & expressions
infer from
To conclude something from a specific source or piece of evidence.
"We can infer from his tone of voice that he's not happy with the results."
From Middle English *inferren*, from Latin *inferre* (“to bring in, introduce, imply”), from *in-* (“in, into”) + *ferre* (“to bear, carry”).
The verb 'infer' has been used since the 14th century and was originally associated with logic and reasoning.
Memory tip
Think of a detective piecing together clues to INFER the culprit.