In truth, the meanings of infer and imply have overlapped since the 16th century, making the need for a distinction a matter of preference.

INFERRED definition: derived by reasoning or concluded from evidence, or provisionally identified through either of these methods. See examples of inferred used in a sentence.

When we say that a speaker or sentence implies something, we mean that it is conveyed or suggested without being stated outright: When the mayor said that she would not rule out a business tax …

Others are more "shallow" or largely inferred or interpolated (averages and assumptions), with limited informational content.

To infer means 'to deduce', and is used in the construction to infer something from something: I inferred from what she said that she had not been well. To imply (sense 1) means 'to suggest, to insinuate' …

When you infer, you listen closely to someone and guess at things they mean but haven't actually said. It’s like guessing, but not making wild guesses. You're making deductions — guesses based on logic.

The adjective "inferred" highlights the process of reaching a conclusion or understanding by connecting the dots or reading between the lines. It involves analyzing the given information, making logical …

Definition of infer verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available synonym deduce. infer something (from …

Are you inferring that I'm wrong? Many people regard this use of infer as an error, but it occurs commonly in spoken English.

Synonyms for INFERRED: presumed, implied, interpreted, unspoken, tacit, unexpressed, unvoiced, implicit; Antonyms of INFERRED: explicit, express, stated, apparent, obvious, evident, manifest, plain