Simple meaning
What does Infer mean?
Infer means use clues to understand unstated meaning.
Dictionary definition
To use clues and evidence to figure out a meaning that is not directly stated.
Example sentences
Infer in a sentence
easy
Infer the character's mood from her actions.
medium
We inferred the setting from context clues.
hard
Readers infer theme by connecting details across a passage.
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Antonyms
Opposite words
guessUse when a conclusion has little evidence.
misreadUse when clues are interpreted incorrectly.
Word family
Infer word family
Base word
infer
noun
inference
A conclusion based on evidence and clues.
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Practice 1
What does infer mean?
Infer means reasoning from clues and evidence.
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