Inkling (Noun)
Meaning
A slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She had no inkling that her boss was planning to fire her until the day of the termination meeting.
- The tourists wandered the streets with no inkling of the rich history and culture that surrounded them.
- He had only a faint inkling of what was required to be a successful entrepreneur, but he was determined to learn.
- She had an inkling that something was wrong with her car, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
- He didn't have the slightest inkling that his sister was struggling with a serious illness until she revealed it to him in a private conversation.