inferably

Variant of infer

infer definition

in·fer (in fʉr′)

transitive verb inferred -·ferred′, inferring -·fer′·ring

  1. Obsolete to bring on or about; cause; induce
  2. to conclude or decide from something known or assumed; derive by reasoning; draw as a conclusion
    1. to lead to as a conclusion; indicate
    2. to indicate indirectly; imply: in this sense, still sometimes regarded as a loose usage

Etymology: L inferre, to bring or carry in, infer < in-, in + ferre, to carry, bear

intransitive verb

to draw inferences

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