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Inkling: meaning, definitions and examples

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inkling

 

[ หˆษชล‹klษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

slight knowledge

An inkling refers to a slight knowledge or vague idea about something. It suggests an initial intuition or a lightly formed thought that may need further exploration or validation. Often, an inkling is the first step in understanding a more complex concept or situation. It can arise from subconscious processing or from small clues that suggest a deeper truth. The term is often used in contexts where someone feels a hint of something but is not fully aware of the details.

Synonyms

gut feeling, hint, intuition, notion, suspicion

Examples of usage

  • She had an inkling that something was wrong.
  • He felt a faint inkling of jealousy.
  • They had an inkling about the surprise party.
  • My inkling was confirmed by the news later.
  • Do you have any inkling of what could happen next?

Translations

Translations of the word "inkling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insinuaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคฆเคพเคœเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Andeutung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petunjuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะผั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeczucie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใฎใ‚ใ‹ใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insinuation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insinuaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ima

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู…ูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกpovฤ›da

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกpovฤ›da

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilvรญsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะณะฝะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸarษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insinuaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'inkling' has its origins in the early 16th century. It is derived from the Middle English word 'inklinge', which means a slight knowledge, hint, or suggestion. This, in turn, came from the verb 'inklen', which means to make a sign or allude to something implicitly. The roots suggest a connection to the act of indicating or signifying. Over time, 'inkling' has evolved to embody the notion of an unformed idea or a nascent understanding. It is often employed when someone senses something without having concrete evidence or clarity. The evolution of the term reflects the broader human experience of intuition and the subconscious processing of information.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,965, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.