1. a slight hint or vague idea about something

Examples

• I had no inkling that she was planning to quit her job.
• The first inkling of trouble came when the lights went out.
• He gave me an inkling of what to expect at the meeting.
• Without any inkling of the surprise party, she walked into the room.
• The detective had an inkling that the witness wasn’t telling the truth.
• She had an inkling that something was wrong when he didn’t call back.