Definition of «inferential»

The word "inferential" means to draw conclusions or make educated guesses based on information or evidence.

We must make an allowance for the role of inferential statistics — only then will we know if the data have anything to say. (settlementanalytics.com)
This necessarily requires the application of inferential statistics. (settlementanalytics.com)
Research shows walnut consumption may support brain health, including increasing inferential reasoning in young adults. (healthimpactnews.com)
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