Inferred — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈfər/ in·fer

Meaning & Definition of Inferred

Inferred (verb)

  1. to reach as a conclusion based on facts or premises —often used with from or that
  2. guess, surmise
  3. to involve as a normal outcome of thought

Inferred (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in presumed

    similar: presumed, implicit, implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced, wordless, construed, interpreted, unannounced, undeclared, unsaid, untold, hinted, insinuated, intimated, suggested
    opposite: explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced, apparent, blatant, evident, manifest, obvious, plain, straightforward, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

Inferred (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone"

    similar: concluded, decided, deduced, derived, extrapolated, gathered, judged, made out, reasoned, understood, drew a conclusion
    related: assumed, supposed, conjectured, guessed, speculated, surmised, construed, interpreted, read, contemplated, philosophized, rationalized, thought, ascertained, doped (out), found out

  2. to convey an idea indirectly

    "the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment"

    similar: alluded, hinted, implied, indicated, insinuated, intimated, suggested
    related: adverted, mentioned, pointed, referred, signaled, signalized, signified, smacked (of), smelled (of)
    near: announced, declared, proclaimed, elucidated, explained, spelled out, delineated, described

Related Entry: Infer (verb)

Infer is a different word from Inferred. The synonyms below are for infer, not for inferred.

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone"

    similar: conclude, decide, deduce, derive, extrapolate, gather, judge, make out, reason, understand, draw a conclusion
    related: assume, suppose, conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise, construe, interpret, read, contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think, ascertain, dope (out), find out

  2. to convey an idea indirectly

    "the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment"

    similar: allude, hint, imply, indicate, insinuate, intimate, suggest
    related: advert, mention, point, refer, signal, signalize, signify, smack (of), smell (of)
    near: announce, declare, proclaim, elucidate, explain, spell out, delineate, describe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Inferred

The most common words with a similar meaning to Inferred:

presumed, implicit, implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced, wordless, construed, interpreted, unannounced, undeclared, unsaid, untold, hinted, insinuated, intimated, suggested, concluded, decided, deduced, derived, extrapolated, gathered, judged, made out, reasoned, understood, alluded, indicated, drew a conclusion

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Inferred

Words with the opposite meaning of Inferred:

explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced, apparent, blatant, evident, manifest, obvious, plain, straightforward, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

Related Words for Inferred

assumed, supposed, conjectured, guessed, speculated, surmised, read, contemplated, philosophized, rationalized, thought, ascertained, doped (out), found out, adverted, mentioned, pointed, referred, signaled, signalized, signified, smacked (of), smelled (of)

Near Antonyms of Inferred

announced, declared, proclaimed, elucidated, explained, spelled out, delineated, described

Word Forms of Inferred

Inflections: inferring

Derived words: inferable (adjective), inferrer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Inferred

Middle French or Latin; Middle French inferer, from Latin inferre, literally, to carry or bring into, from in- + ferre to carry bear

First known use: 1529t

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Inferred

Frequently Asked Questions about Inferred

What does "Inferred" mean?

"Inferred" means to reach as a conclusion based on facts or premises —often used with from or that. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reach as a conclusion based on facts or premises —often used with from or that. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Inferred"?

Other words for "Inferred" include presumed, implicit, implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced and wordless. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Inferred" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Inferred"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Inferred". Common alternatives include presumed, implicit, implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced, wordless, construed and interpreted.

What is the opposite of "Inferred"?

Antonyms of "Inferred" include explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced, apparent and blatant. Near antonyms include announced, declared, proclaimed and elucidated.

How do you use "Inferred" in a sentence?

Examples of "Inferred" in a sentence: "he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone"; "the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment".

Is "Inferred" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Inferred" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Inferred" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Inferred"?

"Inferred" is pronounced /in-ˈfər/ and divided into syllables as in·fer.