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inferring

Sayin-FUR-ingUS/ɪnˈfɝɪŋ/UK · AUS/ɪnˈfɜːɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of inferring

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of infer. Use this form when the action is happening now or when you name the act like a thing.

    He kept inferring that I was upset, even though I told him I was fine.

    Stop inferring so much from one short message.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of figuring something out from clues instead of being told it directly.

    Like a detective who works out the answer from clues instead of being handed it.

    Her quick inferring from small details often surprised her friends.

    Too much inferring can lead you to the wrong answer.

    Similardeduction, reasoning, inference

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inferring is a form of infer

infer, verb: To work out a fact or idea from clues or evidence instead of being told it directly. Full entry

Forms
inferinfers he/she/itinferring -ing forminferred past tense, past participle
Spelling
infer → inferring: double the r, add -ing

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