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

INFERRING definition: using reasoning or evidence to derive or conclude something. See examples of inferring used in a sentence.

When you're pointing, for instance, they're inferring what you want, what direction it is you're suggesting they go.

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' …

Infer is now often used with the same meaning as imply. However, many people consider that a sentence such as Are you inferring that I’m a liar? is incorrect, although it is fairly common in speech. …

Laura's comment about being a seasoned traveller was also annoying, inferring that Sophie was not. And I didn't like what he was inferring about Hoffman's state of mind. → See infer.... Click for English …

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.