infer

/ɪnˈfɜːr/
verb
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Definition

1

To conclude or deduce something from evidence or information

From the way she was acting, I inferred that she was hiding something.

2

To guess or suppose something without having direct evidence

Based on the traffic, I infer that there's been an accident somewhere on the highway.

Synonyms

deduceOften implies a more logical or systematic approach to reaching a conclusion guessSuggests a lack of evidence or a more casual approach to making a conclusion concludeTypically implies a more formal or final decision based on the available information

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