In truth, the meanings of infer and imply have overlapped since the 16th century, making the need for a distinction a matter of preference.

INFERRED definition: derived by reasoning or concluded from evidence, or provisionally identified through either of these methods. See examples of inferred used in a sentence.

When you infer, you listen closely to someone and guess at things they mean but haven't actually said. It’s like guessing, but not making wild guesses. You're making deductions — guesses based on logic.

When we say that a speaker or sentence implies something, we mean that it is conveyed or suggested without being stated outright: When the mayor said that she would not rule out a business tax …

We infer something from what somebody else says. The main difference between these two words is that a speaker can imply, but a listener can only infer. … [ + that clause ] He inferred that she was …

To infer means 'to deduce', and is used in the construction to infer something from something: I inferred from what she said that she had not been well. To imply (sense 1) means 'to suggest, to insinuate' …

Are you inferring that I'm wrong? Many people regard this use of infer as an error, but it occurs commonly in spoken English.

Definition of infer verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available synonym deduce. infer something (from …

INFER definition: to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence. See examples of infer used in a sentence.

When information is inferred, it means that it is implied or suggested rather than directly expressed or stated. Inferences are made by drawing logical conclusions or making educated guesses based on …