Random House goes on to note, in a two-paragraph comment, that "infer" has been used as a synonym for "imply" "since the 16th century by speakers and writers of unquestioned ability and eminence."

Short-term debt rated R-1 (high) is of the highest credit quality, and indicates an entity possessing unquestioned ability to repay current liabilities as they fall due.

While no one doubts your unquestioned ability, to say nothing of your skill as a diver, your impetuousness and lack of seniority are equally demonstrable.

Every second tune is by an English or German composer of unquestioned musical ability, and will be found adapted either to chorus-choir, or advanced congregational singing.

However, the hard-riding, fiery-tempered Ycaza was frequently in trouble with racing officials and despite his unquestioned ability, after major suspensions many owners and trainers were reluctant to hire him.

Colonel Nicolai Rukovsky was an officer of unquestioned ability.

The trouble is, not one N.F.L. franchise will hire you, despite your unquestioned ability.

So far, only his unquestioned ability and talent had kept anyone from openly proposing trial for expulsion.

Even something as routine as the "the unquestioned ability to probate the estate," she said, has "given people enormous piece of mind."

His scoring abilities unquestioned after last season, Shanahan proved his first year that he could hold his own as a fighter and the last two seaons he has improved a great deal defensively.