inferring

[in-fur-ing]

inferring Definition

• 1. to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
• 2. to draw a conclusion from evidence or reasoning

Using inferring: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inferring" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  From the tone of his voice, I inferred that he was angry.

• Example

  Based on the evidence, we can infer that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.

• Example

  She inferred from his words that he was not interested in the project.

inferring Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for inferring

• deduce
• derive
• gather
• assume
• conclude

Antonyms for inferring

• misconstrue
• misinterpret
• misunderstand

Phrases with inferring

• infer from

  to deduce or conclude something from information or evidence

  Example

  We can infer from the data that the product is popular among young people.

• infer that

  to conclude or deduce that something is true based on evidence or reasoning

  Example

  I inferred that she was unhappy from her facial expression.

• infer meaning

  to understand or interpret the meaning of something

  Example

  It is difficult to infer the meaning of the text without more context.

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Summary: inferring in Brief

The verb 'inferring' [in-fur-ing] means to form an opinion or guess that something is true based on available information or evidence. It is often used to describe drawing conclusions from evidence or reasoning. Examples include 'From the tone of his voice, I inferred that he was angry' and 'Based on the evidence, we can infer that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.'