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inkling

[ingk-ling]

noun

  1. a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation.

    They hadn't given us an inkling of what was going to happen.

  2. a vague idea or notion; slight understanding.

    They didn't have an inkling of how the new invention worked.



inkling

/ ˈɪŋklɪŋ /

noun

  1. a slight intimation or suggestion; suspicion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inkling1

1505–15; obsolete inkle to hint ( Middle English inklen ) + -ing 1; akin to Old English inca suspicion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inkling1

C14: probably from inclen to hint at; related to Old English inca
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Example Sentences

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She wondered if it had anything to do with the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, but she had no inkling it would involve Tyler Robinson.

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Mr Varley, who is on the board of directors for the Puzzle Hall, said the venue did have an inkling Martin would be coming but most of the punters had no idea.

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Unlike “old money” aristocracy, they have an inkling of what it’s like to struggle.

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He said there was no inkling of ill will towards his family, though.

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At the time, he had no inkling he'd spend most of his life inside the iconic venue.

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