the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "INFERENCE"?

There are 90 solutions. The longest is HYPOTHESIS AND VERIFICATION with 25 letters, and the shortest is HINT with 4 letters.

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Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘INFERENCE’

Clue	Answers

AN INFERENCE THAT FOLLOWS DIRECTLY FROM THE PROOF OF ANOTHER PROPOSITION	10
Drawing inferences from facts	1
Inference about the future based on known facts	1
THING assumed as basis for inference	1
derived or capable of being derived by inference	1
relating to or having the nature of illation or inference	1
Inference from an ID	1
Inferences	1
Interpret by inference	1
Draw inferences from	1

‘INFERENCE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘INFERENCE’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Conclusion reached by reasoning (9)	inference