# inferring

Pronunciation: say "in-FUR-ing" US /ɪnˈfɝɪŋ/, UK/AUS /ɪnˈfɜːɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of infer. — present participle and gerund of infer
   - Simple: Present participle of infer. Use this form when the action is happening now or when you name the act like a thing.
   - _The detective spent hours inferring motives from a handful of scattered clues._
   - _Readers often risk inferring conclusions the author never intended._

## Noun

2. The act of drawing a conclusion from evidence or reasoning rather than from a direct statement.
   - Simple: The act of figuring something out from clues instead of being told it directly.
   - _The detective's inferring from the muddy footprints led to a quick arrest._
   - _Careful inferring lets researchers reach conclusions that the data alone cannot state._

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