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imputation

noun

ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of imputation

as in insinuation

a slyly or subtly derogatory remark I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money

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Recent Examples of imputation The carry-forward imputation method treated October prices as unchanged. — Wire Services wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026 There’s a greater likelihood that inflation data will have a higher level of imputations, noted RBC’s Reid. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread. — Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for imputation

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Gibney leaves the insinuation hanging — was this a troll or a confession?

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of insinuation

Noun

Similar to modern innuendo, phallic imagery was sometimes used to subvert taboos and humorously challenge norms.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
There’s a lot of clever innuendo as the other women question its function and design.

— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of innuendo

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He was cleared of that, but then fell out with a friend who had helped concoct his alibi in the libel case, and was charged with perjury.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Paul Bettany opened up in a recent interview with The Times about the public’s misconception of his relationship with Johnny Depp after text messages between the two actors were used in court during Depp’s libel lawsuit against The Sun.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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