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Inkling Definition & Meaning

inkling
noun
  1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"

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What does inkling mean?
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
What part of speech is inkling?
Inkling is a noun.

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