1. based on or involving inference; derived by reasoning from evidence rather than from explicit statements

Examples

• The detective used inferential reasoning to solve the case.
• Students must develop inferential reading skills to understand implied meanings.
• The scientist drew inferential conclusions from the experimental data.
• Her inferential analysis of the text revealed hidden themes.
• The lawyer presented inferential evidence to support his argument.
• Inferential statistics help researchers make generalizations about populations.