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The past tense form of 'infer' is inferred. Example: She inferred the meaning of the text from the context. (She inferred the meaning of the text from the context.)
Definition of “infer”
- to deduce or conclude information based on evidence or reasoning
- to guess or speculate based on limited information
- to imply or suggest something without explicitly stating it
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | inferred |
| Past Continuous | inferring |
| Past Perfect | inferred |
Example
She inferred the correct answer from the clues.
Example
We inferred their intentions from their actions.
Example
At that time, she was inferring the meaning of the text.
Example
I wasn't inferring anything from their behavior.
Example
By the time they arrived, we had inferred the solution.
Example
She had inferred the truth before anyone else.
