B2–C1 · CLF · CLF051

[X] suggests that [Y], but it doesn't prove it.

EN · English[X] suggests that [Y], but it doesn't prove it.
DE · German[X] deutet darauf hin, dass [Y], beweist es aber nicht.
EN · English

The repeated  timeout  suggests that the queue is overloaded, but  it  doesn't prove  it.

DE · German

Die wiederholte  Zeitüberschreitung  deutet darauf hin, dass die  Queue überlastet ist,  beweist  es aber nicht.

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  1. EN · English

    The lower error  rate  suggests that the new  rule is better, but  it  doesn't prove  it.

    DE · German

    Die niedrigere  Fehlerquote  deutet darauf hin, dass die neue  Regel besser ist,  beweist  es aber nicht.

  2. EN · English

    The missing  event  suggests that  replication failed, but  it  doesn't prove  it.

    DE · German

    Das fehlende  Ereignis  deutet darauf hin, dass die  Replikation  fehlgeschlagen ist,  beweist  es aber nicht.

  3. EN · English

    The user  behavior  suggests that the  workflow is confusing, but  it  doesn't prove  it.

    DE · German

    Das  Nutzerverhalten  deutet darauf hin, dass der  Workflow verwirrend ist,  beweist  es aber nicht.

  4. EN · English

    The  correlation  suggests that the  systems share a  cause, but  it  doesn't prove  it.

    DE · German

    Die  Korrelation  deutet darauf hin, dass die  Systeme eine gemeinsame  Ursache haben,  beweist  es aber nicht.

  5. EN · English

    The first  benchmark  suggests that the  model is faster, but  it  doesn't prove  it.

    DE · German

    Der erste  Benchmark  deutet darauf hin, dass das  Modell schneller ist,  beweist  es aber nicht.

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Reasoning move · Infer

Infer

What it does

Distinguish suggestive evidence from proof.

When to use it

Use it whenever an observation supports a hypothesis without uniquely establishing it.

Common mistake

Do not weaken decisive evidence unnecessarily; use this when alternatives remain plausible.

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. [X] is consistent with [Y], but it could also mean [Z].Infer · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. The most likely explanation is that [X].Infer · same reasoning move
  3. [X] alone is not enough to [V].Limit · same study set · related logic
  4. [X] is necessary but not sufficient for [Y].Limit · same study set

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