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Common collocations with inference in American Collocation

inference noun

US /ˈɪnfərəns/

reasonable

logical
reasonable
valid

He presents a set of statistics from which valid inferences can be drawn.

clear

clear
obvious

The clear inference is that they were the first people to realize the mistake.

wrong

false
incorrect
mistaken

The statement is wrong and would always lead to false inferences.

make an inference

draw
make

Critical reading has been defined as learning to evaluate, draw inferences and arrive at conclusions based on the evidence.

make an inference possible or acceptable

allow
justify
permit
support

This action by itself is nor sufficient to justify an inference of racial bias.