When you infer, you use clues to make a good guess. You do not see the answer directly. You think carefully and decide what is likely true.
I infer that he is tired from his face.
She inferred the answer from the story.
To infer often means to understand something without it being clearly said. You find a hidden or indirect meaning by thinking carefully.
You can infer her feelings from her letter.
We infer meaning from body language.
In logic, to infer means to find a new fact by using rules and what is already known. It is a careful way to find new information.
From A and B, you can infer C is true.
Scientists infer laws from data.
Sometimes people infer something without enough facts. This can cause wrong ideas or mistakes. It shows how careful you should be.
Don’t just infer things without proof.
He wrongly inferred she was angry.
This old or formal use means to show or suggest something without saying it clearly. Today, 'imply' is the better word to use.
His silence inferred a negative answer.
The sign inferred a change coming soon.
