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Imply vs. Infer
Imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/Examples:
Her tone implied that he might be intruding.There is no point in implying that it was someone's fault.It implied that the Russian staff officers were educated.
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Infer
/ɪnˈfɜː/Examples:
I infer that he was the cause of your disgust?"From her tone, I could infer she was disappointed.After viewing the evidence, we infer a different outcome.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that imply is about sending a message without saying it outright, similar to hinting.
- Think of infer as reading between the lines or picking up what someone else is putting down.
- If youre giving information indirectly, youre implying something.
- If youre on the receiving end and making an educated guess, youre inferring.
- Imply is something a speaker does, while infer is something a listener does.
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