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Inkling

usgb/ˈɪŋklɪŋ/Volume
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Intuition InvolvedPlay
Inkling often implies a subtle gut feeling rather than concrete evidence. SlideI have an inkling that this interview will go well.
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Very Slight FeelingPlay
Use 'inkling' to describe a very faint or indirect sense of something. SlideShe had only the slightest inkling of what was to come.
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Beginners' InsightPlay
'Inkling' can express a beginner's initial understanding or a sense of a complex topic. SlideHe's starting to get an inkling of how the stock market works.