infer
To work out something that has not been said directly.
infer in a sentence
- Because the ground was wet, Sam could infer that it had rained in the night, even though he had slept through it.
- Readers are left to infer what happens after the final page.
Words that mean something similar
deduce, gather, conclude
More words about thinking & learning
- ingenious: Very clever and full of smart ideas.
- inquisitive: Always wanting to find things out.
- inscribe: To write or carve words onto something.
- instinct: A natural feeling that makes you act without thinking.
- intangible: Not able to be touched or held, but still real.
- interpret: To work out what something means.
- intrigue: To make someone very curious and interested.
- invalid: Not accepted as correct or official, usually because it breaks a rule.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test